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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,658.23, 566,702.34 and 229,372.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,658.23, 566,702.34 and 229,372.79 is: 316,531.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,658.23 : 566,702.34 = 229,372.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,658.23/566,702.34 = 229,372.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,658.23x = 566,702.34 × 229,372.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,658.23x = 129,986,095,256.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,986,095,256.80/410,658.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,531.09

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