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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,559.08, 574,851.39 and 225,572.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,559.08, 574,851.39 and 225,572.42 is: 311,289.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,559.08 : 574,851.39 = 225,572.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,559.08/574,851.39 = 225,572.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,559.08x = 574,851.39 × 225,572.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,559.08x = 129,670,619,182.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,670,619,182.66/416,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,289.86

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