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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,597.37, 576,284.37 and 226,610.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,597.37, 576,284.37 and 226,610.76 is: 312,722.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,597.37 : 576,284.37 = 226,610.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,597.37/576,284.37 = 226,610.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,597.37x = 576,284.37 × 226,610.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,597.37x = 130,592,242,072.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,592,242,072.68/417,597.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,722.85

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