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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,699.54, 576,423.91 and 226,712.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,699.54, 576,423.91 and 226,712.93 is: 312,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,699.54 : 576,423.91 = 226,712.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,699.54/576,423.91 = 226,712.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,699.54x = 576,423.91 × 226,712.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,699.54x = 130,682,752,424.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,682,752,424.59/417,699.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,863.05

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