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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,593.12, 576,280.08 and 226,606.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,593.12, 576,280.08 and 226,606.53 is: 312,717.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,593.12 : 576,280.08 = 226,606.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,593.12/576,280.08 = 226,606.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,593.12x = 576,280.08 × 226,606.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,593.12x = 130,588,828,103.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,588,828,103.89/417,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,717.86

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