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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,589.44, 574,892.55 and 225,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,589.44, 574,892.55 and 225,602.24 is: 311,330.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,589.44 : 574,892.55 = 225,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,589.44/574,892.55 = 225,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,589.44x = 574,892.55 × 225,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,589.44x = 129,697,047,039.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,697,047,039.31/416,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,330.62

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