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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,659.25, 566,703.80 and 229,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,659.25, 566,703.80 and 229,373.76 is: 316,532.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,659.25 : 566,703.80 = 229,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,659.25/566,703.80 = 229,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,659.25x = 566,703.80 × 229,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,659.25x = 129,986,980,265.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,986,980,265.42/410,659.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,532.45

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