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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,580.87, 574,880.44 and 225,594.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,580.87, 574,880.44 and 225,594.21 is: 311,319.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,580.87 : 574,880.44 = 225,594.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,580.87/574,880.44 = 225,594.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,580.87x = 574,880.44 × 225,594.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,580.87x = 129,689,698,706.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,689,698,706.25/416,580.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,319.38

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