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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,818.28, 566,872.78 and 229,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,818.28, 566,872.78 and 229,507.52 is: 316,688.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,818.28 : 566,872.78 = 229,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,818.28/566,872.78 = 229,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,818.28x = 566,872.78 × 229,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,818.28x = 130,101,565,893.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,101,565,893.31/410,818.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,688.84

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