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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,552.75, 566,530.14 and 229,253.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,552.75, 566,530.14 and 229,253.86 is: 316,352.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,552.75 : 566,530.14 = 229,253.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,552.75/566,530.14 = 229,253.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,552.75x = 566,530.14 × 229,253.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,552.75x = 129,879,221,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,879,221,401.34/410,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,352.09

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