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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,779.28, 576,519.56 and 226,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,779.28, 576,519.56 and 226,788.56 is: 312,959.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,779.28 : 576,519.56 = 226,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,779.28/576,519.56 = 226,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,779.28x = 576,519.56 × 226,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,779.28x = 130,748,040,824.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,748,040,824.23/417,779.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,959.61

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