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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,743.59, 566,785.40 and 229,451.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,743.59, 566,785.40 and 229,451.63 is: 316,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,743.59 : 566,785.40 = 229,451.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,743.59/566,785.40 = 229,451.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,743.59x = 566,785.40 × 229,451.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,743.59x = 130,049,829,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,049,829,909.02/410,743.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,620.47

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