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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,588.26, 576,273.29 and 226,601.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,588.26, 576,273.29 and 226,601.65 is: 312,711.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,588.26 : 576,273.29 = 226,601.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,588.26/576,273.29 = 226,601.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,588.26x = 576,273.29 × 226,601.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,588.26x = 130,584,477,952.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,584,477,952.26/417,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,711.08

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