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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,570.94, 574,869.74 and 225,584.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,570.94, 574,869.74 and 225,584.55 is: 311,307.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,570.94 : 574,869.74 = 225,584.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,570.94/574,869.74 = 225,584.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,570.94x = 574,869.74 × 225,584.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,570.94x = 129,681,730,478.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,681,730,478.59/416,570.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,307.67

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