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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,581.92, 566,597.07 and 229,291.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,581.92, 566,597.07 and 229,291.93 is: 316,419.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,581.92 : 566,597.07 = 229,291.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,581.92/566,597.07 = 229,291.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,581.92x = 566,597.07 × 229,291.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,581.92x = 129,916,135,712.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,916,135,712.65/410,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,419.52

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