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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,588.93, 576,274.28 and 226,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,588.93, 576,274.28 and 226,602.36 is: 312,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,588.93 : 576,274.28 = 226,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,588.93/576,274.28 = 226,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,588.93x = 576,274.28 × 226,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,588.93x = 130,585,110,722.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,585,110,722.29/417,588.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,712.10

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