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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,789.48, 566,833.39 and 229,478.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,789.48, 566,833.39 and 229,478.99 is: 316,649.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,789.48 : 566,833.39 = 229,478.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,789.48/566,833.39 = 229,478.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,789.48x = 566,833.39 × 229,478.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,789.48x = 130,076,350,427.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,076,350,427.61/410,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,649.67

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