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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,759.34, 576,508.62 and 226,772.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,759.34, 576,508.62 and 226,772.86 is: 312,946.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,759.34 : 576,508.62 = 226,772.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,759.34/576,508.62 = 226,772.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,759.34x = 576,508.62 × 226,772.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,759.34x = 130,736,508,572.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,736,508,572.05/417,759.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,946.94

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