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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,587.76, 566,594.52 and 229,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,587.76, 566,594.52 and 229,296.80 is: 316,420.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,587.76 : 566,594.52 = 229,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,587.76/566,594.52 = 229,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,587.76x = 566,594.52 × 229,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,587.76x = 129,918,310,333.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,918,310,333.54/410,587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,420.32

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