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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,660.56, 566,694.64 and 229,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,660.56, 566,694.64 and 229,371.64 is: 316,523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,660.56 : 566,694.64 = 229,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,660.56/566,694.64 = 229,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,660.56x = 566,694.64 × 229,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,660.56x = 129,983,678,956.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,983,678,956.01/410,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,523.41

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