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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,586.52, 576,270.92 and 226,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,586.52, 576,270.92 and 226,599.90 is: 312,708.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,586.52 : 576,270.92 = 226,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,586.52/576,270.92 = 226,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,586.52x = 576,270.92 × 226,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,586.52x = 130,582,932,844.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,582,932,844.91/417,586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,708.69

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