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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,526.64, 577,559.70 and 227,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,526.64, 577,559.70 and 227,544.84 is: 314,008.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,526.64 : 577,559.70 = 227,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,526.64/577,559.70 = 227,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,526.64x = 577,559.70 × 227,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,526.64x = 131,420,729,526.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,420,729,526.95/418,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,008.04

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