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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,538.15, 566,543.49 and 229,249.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,538.15, 566,543.49 and 229,249.53 is: 316,364.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,538.15 : 566,543.49 = 229,249.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,538.15/566,543.49 = 229,249.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,538.15x = 566,543.49 × 229,249.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,538.15x = 129,879,828,807.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,879,828,807.06/410,538.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,364.82

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