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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,589.62, 573,516.30 and 224,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,589.62, 573,516.30 and 224,602.56 is: 309,952.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,589.62 : 573,516.30 = 224,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,589.62/573,516.30 = 224,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,589.62x = 573,516.30 × 224,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,589.62x = 128,813,229,181.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,813,229,181.73/415,589.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,952.95

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