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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,607.25, 576,299.54 and 226,620.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,607.25, 576,299.54 and 226,620.59 is: 312,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,607.25 : 576,299.54 = 226,620.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,607.25/576,299.54 = 226,620.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,607.25x = 576,299.54 × 226,620.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,607.25x = 130,601,339,456.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,601,339,456.58/417,607.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,737.25

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