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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,756.44, 566,823.64 and 229,432.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,756.44, 566,823.64 and 229,432.28 is: 316,605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,756.44 : 566,823.64 = 229,432.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,756.44/566,823.64 = 229,432.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,756.44x = 566,823.64 × 229,432.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,756.44x = 130,047,640,083.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,047,640,083.10/410,756.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,605.24

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