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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,591.95, 576,287.28 and 226,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,591.95, 576,287.28 and 226,604.88 is: 312,720.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,591.95 : 576,287.28 = 226,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,591.95/576,287.28 = 226,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,591.95x = 576,287.28 × 226,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,591.95x = 130,589,509,929.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,589,509,929.93/417,591.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,720.38

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