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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,989.45, 576,825.56 and 227,002.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,989.45, 576,825.56 and 227,002.79 is: 313,263.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,989.45 : 576,825.56 = 227,002.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,989.45/576,825.56 = 227,002.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,989.45x = 576,825.56 × 227,002.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,989.45x = 130,941,007,444.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,941,007,444.17/417,989.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,263.91

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