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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,545.41, 566,547.31 and 229,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,545.41, 566,547.31 and 229,260.52 is: 316,376.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,545.41 : 566,547.31 = 229,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,545.41/566,547.31 = 229,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,545.41x = 566,547.31 × 229,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,545.41x = 129,886,930,895.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,886,930,895.20/410,545.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,376.53

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