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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,578.37, 574,877.00 and 225,591.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,578.37, 574,877.00 and 225,591.71 is: 311,315.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,578.37 : 574,877.00 = 225,591.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,578.37/574,877.00 = 225,591.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,578.37x = 574,877.00 × 225,591.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,578.37x = 129,687,483,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,687,483,159.26/416,578.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,315.93

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