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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,589.26, 576,274.67 and 226,602.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,589.26, 576,274.67 and 226,602.65 is: 312,712.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,589.26 : 576,274.67 = 226,602.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,589.26/576,274.67 = 226,602.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,589.26x = 576,274.67 × 226,602.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,589.26x = 130,585,367,349.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,585,367,349.88/417,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,712.47

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