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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,586.59, 576,270.96 and 226,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,586.59, 576,270.96 and 226,599.96 is: 312,708.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,586.59 : 576,270.96 = 226,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,586.59/576,270.96 = 226,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,586.59x = 576,270.96 × 226,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,586.59x = 130,582,977,796.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,582,977,796.43/417,586.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,708.74

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