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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,597.43, 576,286.02 and 226,610.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,597.43, 576,286.02 and 226,610.86 is: 312,723.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,597.43 : 576,286.02 = 226,610.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,597.43/576,286.02 = 226,610.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,597.43x = 576,286.02 × 226,610.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,597.43x = 130,592,670,598.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,592,670,598.18/417,597.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,723.84

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