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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,553.26, 566,530.83 and 229,254.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,553.26, 566,530.83 and 229,254.36 is: 316,352.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,553.26 : 566,530.83 = 229,254.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,553.26/566,530.83 = 229,254.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,553.26x = 566,530.83 × 229,254.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,553.26x = 129,879,662,851.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,879,662,851.92/410,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,352.78

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