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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,580.15, 574,879.46 and 225,593.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,580.15, 574,879.46 and 225,593.49 is: 311,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,580.15 : 574,879.46 = 225,593.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,580.15/574,879.46 = 225,593.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,580.15x = 574,879.46 × 225,593.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,580.15x = 129,689,064,274.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,689,064,274.70/416,580.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,318.40

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