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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,593.90, 574,896.72 and 225,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,593.90, 574,896.72 and 225,602.92 is: 311,330.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,593.90 : 574,896.72 = 225,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,593.90/574,896.72 = 225,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,593.90x = 574,896.72 × 225,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,593.90x = 129,698,378,730.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,698,378,730.42/416,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,330.48

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