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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,555.26, 566,533.59 and 229,256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,555.26, 566,533.59 and 229,256.36 is: 316,355.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,555.26 : 566,533.59 = 229,256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,555.26/566,533.59 = 229,256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,555.26x = 566,533.59 × 229,256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,555.26x = 129,881,428,661.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,881,428,661.13/410,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,355.53

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