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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,662.20, 566,707.79 and 229,376.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,662.20, 566,707.79 and 229,376.77 is: 316,536.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,662.20 : 566,707.79 = 229,376.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,662.20/566,707.79 = 229,376.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,662.20x = 566,707.79 × 229,376.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,662.20x = 129,989,602,404.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,989,602,404.04/410,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,536.57

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