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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,579.87, 574,879.07 and 225,593.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,579.87, 574,879.07 and 225,593.21 is: 311,318.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,579.87 : 574,879.07 = 225,593.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,579.87/574,879.07 = 225,593.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,579.87x = 574,879.07 × 225,593.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,579.87x = 129,688,810,760.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,688,810,760.75/416,579.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,318.00

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