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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,627.58, 566,610.06 and 229,316.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,627.58, 566,610.06 and 229,316.39 is: 316,425.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,627.58 : 566,610.06 = 229,316.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,627.58/566,610.06 = 229,316.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,627.58x = 566,610.06 × 229,316.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,627.58x = 129,932,975,486.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,932,975,486.70/410,627.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,425.35

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