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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,590.01, 576,275.70 and 226,603.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,590.01, 576,275.70 and 226,603.41 is: 312,713.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,590.01 : 576,275.70 = 226,603.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,590.01/576,275.70 = 226,603.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,590.01x = 576,275.70 × 226,603.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,590.01x = 130,586,038,720.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,586,038,720.14/417,590.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,713.51

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