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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,582.03, 574,882.04 and 225,595.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,582.03, 574,882.04 and 225,595.37 is: 311,320.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,582.03 : 574,882.04 = 225,595.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,582.03/574,882.04 = 225,595.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,582.03x = 574,882.04 × 225,595.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,582.03x = 129,690,728,521.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,690,728,521.35/416,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,320.98

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