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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,580.12, 574,881.12 and 225,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,580.12, 574,881.12 and 225,593.84 is: 311,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,580.12 : 574,881.12 = 225,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,580.12/574,881.12 = 225,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,580.12x = 574,881.12 × 225,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,580.12x = 129,689,639,404.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,689,639,404.30/416,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,319.80

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