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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,584.62, 574,885.63 and 225,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,584.62, 574,885.63 and 225,597.96 is: 311,324.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,584.62 : 574,885.63 = 225,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,584.62/574,885.63 = 225,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,584.62x = 574,885.63 × 225,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,584.62x = 129,693,025,361.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,693,025,361.32/416,584.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,324.56

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