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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,579.40, 574,876.71 and 225,588.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,579.40, 574,876.71 and 225,588.42 is: 311,310.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,579.40 : 574,876.71 = 225,588.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,579.40/574,876.71 = 225,588.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,579.40x = 574,876.71 × 225,588.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,579.40x = 129,685,528,703.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,685,528,703.70/416,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,310.47

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