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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,663.03, 566,708.99 and 229,377.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,663.03, 566,708.99 and 229,377.51 is: 316,537.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,663.03 : 566,708.99 = 229,377.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,663.03/566,708.99 = 229,377.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,663.03x = 566,708.99 × 229,377.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,663.03x = 129,990,295,873.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,990,295,873.93/410,663.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,537.62

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