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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,789.56, 566,833.80 and 229,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,789.56, 566,833.80 and 229,479.16 is: 316,650.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,789.56 : 566,833.80 = 229,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,789.56/566,833.80 = 229,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,789.56x = 566,833.80 × 229,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,789.56x = 130,076,544,283.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,076,544,283.61/410,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,650.07

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