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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,571.25, 577,624.25 and 227,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,571.25, 577,624.25 and 227,584.64 is: 314,064.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,571.25 : 577,624.25 = 227,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,571.25/577,624.25 = 227,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,571.25x = 577,624.25 × 227,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,571.25x = 131,458,406,991.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,458,406,991.52/418,571.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,064.59

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