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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,040.83, 565,856.60 and 228,752.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,040.83, 565,856.60 and 228,752.78 is: 315,678.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,040.83 : 565,856.60 = 228,752.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,040.83/565,856.60 = 228,752.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,040.83x = 565,856.60 × 228,752.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,040.83x = 129,441,266,358.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,441,266,358.30/410,040.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,678.97

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