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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,705.66, 576,434.34 and 226,719

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,705.66, 576,434.34 and 226,719 is: 312,872.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,705.66 : 576,434.34 = 226,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,705.66/576,434.34 = 226,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,705.66x = 576,434.34 × 226,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,705.66x = 130,688,617,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,688,617,130.46/417,705.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,872.51

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