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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,585.83, 576,270.03 and 226,599.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,585.83, 576,270.03 and 226,599.21 is: 312,707.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,585.83 : 576,270.03 = 226,599.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,585.83/576,270.03 = 226,599.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,585.83x = 576,270.03 × 226,599.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,585.83x = 130,582,333,544.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,582,333,544.68/417,585.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,707.77

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