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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,557.89, 566,558.85 and 229,264.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,557.89, 566,558.85 and 229,264.77 is: 316,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,557.89 : 566,558.85 = 229,264.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,557.89/566,558.85 = 229,264.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,557.89x = 566,558.85 × 229,264.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,557.89x = 129,891,984,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,891,984,436.72/410,557.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,379.22

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