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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,610.25, 576,303.69 and 226,623.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,610.25, 576,303.69 and 226,623.59 is: 312,741.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,610.25 : 576,303.69 = 226,623.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,610.25/576,303.69 = 226,623.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,610.25x = 576,303.69 × 226,623.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,610.25x = 130,604,008,276.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,604,008,276.53/417,610.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,741.39

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