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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,571.92, 566,578.20 and 229,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,571.92, 566,578.20 and 229,278.80 is: 316,398.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,571.92 : 566,578.20 = 229,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,571.92/566,578.20 = 229,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,571.92x = 566,578.20 × 229,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,571.92x = 129,904,369,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,904,369,802.16/410,571.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,398.57

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