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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,831.04, 566,945.28 and 229,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,831.04, 566,945.28 and 229,559.52 is: 316,791.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,831.04 : 566,945.28 = 229,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,831.04/566,945.28 = 229,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,831.04x = 566,945.28 × 229,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,831.04x = 130,147,686,343.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,147,686,343.07/410,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,791.27

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