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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,590.12, 573,516.99 and 224,603.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,590.12, 573,516.99 and 224,603.06 is: 309,953.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,590.12 : 573,516.99 = 224,603.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,590.12/573,516.99 = 224,603.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,590.12x = 573,516.99 × 224,603.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,590.12x = 128,813,670,915.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,813,670,915.99/415,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,953.64

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