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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,565.95, 566,582.35 and 229,284.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,565.95, 566,582.35 and 229,284.61 is: 316,413.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,565.95 : 566,582.35 = 229,284.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,565.95/566,582.35 = 229,284.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,565.95x = 566,582.35 × 229,284.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,565.95x = 129,908,613,152.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,908,613,152.63/410,565.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,413.51

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