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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,652.74, 566,694.86 and 229,367.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,652.74, 566,694.86 and 229,367.32 is: 316,523.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,652.74 : 566,694.86 = 229,367.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,652.74/566,694.86 = 229,367.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,652.74x = 566,694.86 × 229,367.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,652.74x = 129,981,281,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,981,281,295.98/410,652.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,523.59

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