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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,572.92, 566,579.58 and 229,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,572.92, 566,579.58 and 229,279.80 is: 316,399.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,572.92 : 566,579.58 = 229,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,572.92/566,579.58 = 229,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,572.92x = 566,579.58 × 229,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,572.92x = 129,905,252,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,905,252,786.48/410,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,399.95

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