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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,509.76, 577,550.04 and 227,523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,509.76, 577,550.04 and 227,523.88 is: 313,986.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,509.76 : 577,550.04 = 227,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,509.76/577,550.04 = 227,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,509.76x = 577,550.04 × 227,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,509.76x = 131,406,425,994.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,406,425,994.96/418,509.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,986.53

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