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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,563.68, 566,578.65 and 229,275.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,563.68, 566,578.65 and 229,275.03 is: 316,399.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,563.68 : 566,578.65 = 229,275.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,563.68/566,578.65 = 229,275.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,563.68x = 566,578.65 × 229,275.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,563.68x = 129,902,336,976.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,902,336,976.11/410,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,399.97

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