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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,551.75, 566,528.76 and 229,252.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,551.75, 566,528.76 and 229,252.86 is: 316,350.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,551.75 : 566,528.76 = 229,252.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,551.75/566,528.76 = 229,252.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,551.75x = 566,528.76 × 229,252.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,551.75x = 129,878,338,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,878,338,502.25/410,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,350.71

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