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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,586.03, 576,270.27 and 226,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,586.03, 576,270.27 and 226,599.40 is: 312,708.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,586.03 : 576,270.27 = 226,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,586.03/576,270.27 = 226,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,586.03x = 576,270.27 × 226,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,586.03x = 130,582,495,979.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,582,495,979.16/417,586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,708.01

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