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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,738.06, 566,815.79 and 229,448.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,738.06, 566,815.79 and 229,448.39 is: 316,637.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,738.06 : 566,815.79 = 229,448.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,738.06/566,815.79 = 229,448.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,738.06x = 566,815.79 × 229,448.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,738.06x = 130,054,966,460.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,054,966,460.76/410,738.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,637.25

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