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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,664.96, 566,711.58 and 229,379.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,664.96, 566,711.58 and 229,379.53 is: 316,540.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,664.96 : 566,711.58 = 229,379.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,664.96/566,711.58 = 229,379.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,664.96x = 566,711.58 × 229,379.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,664.96x = 129,992,035,865.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,992,035,865.96/410,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,540.36

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