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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,837.26, 566,951.52 and 229,580.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,837.26, 566,951.52 and 229,580.41 is: 316,818.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,837.26 : 566,951.52 = 229,580.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,837.26/566,951.52 = 229,580.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,837.26x = 566,951.52 × 229,580.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,837.26x = 130,160,962,411.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,160,962,411.72/410,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,818.79

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