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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,591.93, 576,278.43 and 226,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,591.93, 576,278.43 and 226,605.36 is: 312,716.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,591.93 : 576,278.43 = 226,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,591.93/576,278.43 = 226,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,591.93x = 576,278.43 × 226,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,591.93x = 130,587,781,090.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,587,781,090.39/417,591.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,716.25

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