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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,754.44, 566,820.89 and 229,430.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,754.44, 566,820.89 and 229,430.27 is: 316,602.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,754.44 : 566,820.89 = 229,430.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,754.44/566,820.89 = 229,430.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,754.44x = 566,820.89 × 229,430.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,754.44x = 130,045,870,964.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,045,870,964.61/410,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,602.47

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