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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,590.96, 574,892.52 and 225,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,590.96, 574,892.52 and 225,599.92 is: 311,326.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,590.96 : 574,892.52 = 225,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,590.96/574,892.52 = 225,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,590.96x = 574,892.52 × 225,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,590.96x = 129,695,706,520.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,695,706,520.60/416,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,326.26

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