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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,599.24, 566,621.35 and 229,314.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,599.24, 566,621.35 and 229,314.35 is: 316,450.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,599.24 : 566,621.35 = 229,314.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,599.24/566,621.35 = 229,314.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,599.24x = 566,621.35 × 229,314.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,599.24x = 129,934,407,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,934,407,414.64/410,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,450.68

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