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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,623.56, 566,654.40 and 229,338.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,623.56, 566,654.40 and 229,338.54 is: 316,483.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,623.56 : 566,654.40 = 229,338.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,623.56/566,654.40 = 229,338.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,623.56x = 566,654.40 × 229,338.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,623.56x = 129,955,692,780.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,955,692,780.58/410,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,483.77

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