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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,817.28, 566,871.40 and 229,506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,817.28, 566,871.40 and 229,506.52 is: 316,687.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,817.28 : 566,871.40 = 229,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,817.28/566,871.40 = 229,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,817.28x = 566,871.40 × 229,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,817.28x = 130,100,682,301.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,100,682,301.53/410,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,687.46

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