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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,589.93, 576,275.66 and 226,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,589.93, 576,275.66 and 226,603.36 is: 312,713.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,589.93 : 576,275.66 = 226,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,589.93/576,275.66 = 226,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,589.93x = 576,275.66 × 226,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,589.93x = 130,586,000,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,586,000,842.22/417,589.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,713.48

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