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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,825.28, 566,882.46 and 229,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,825.28, 566,882.46 and 229,514.52 is: 316,698.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,825.28 : 566,882.46 = 229,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,825.28/566,882.46 = 229,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,825.28x = 566,882.46 × 229,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,825.28x = 130,107,755,703.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,107,755,703.32/410,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,698.51

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