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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,790.42, 566,870.58 and 229,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,790.42, 566,870.58 and 229,466.34 is: 316,652.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,790.42 : 566,870.58 = 229,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,790.42/566,870.58 = 229,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,790.42x = 566,870.58 × 229,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,790.42x = 130,077,717,246.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,077,717,246.28/410,790.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,652.27

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