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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,579.13, 574,878.06 and 225,592.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,579.13, 574,878.06 and 225,592.47 is: 311,316.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,579.13 : 574,878.06 = 225,592.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,579.13/574,878.06 = 225,592.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,579.13x = 574,878.06 × 225,592.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,579.13x = 129,688,161,504.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,688,161,504.21/416,579.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,316.99

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