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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,546.24, 566,552.69 and 229,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,546.24, 566,552.69 and 229,256.70 is: 316,373.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,546.24 : 566,552.69 = 229,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,546.24/566,552.69 = 229,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,546.24x = 566,552.69 × 229,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,546.24x = 129,886,000,085.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,886,000,085.52/410,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,373.62

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