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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,839.86, 566,902.56 and 229,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,839.86, 566,902.56 and 229,529.28 is: 316,718.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,839.86 : 566,902.56 = 229,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,839.86/566,902.56 = 229,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,839.86x = 566,902.56 × 229,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,839.86x = 130,120,736,426.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,120,736,426.96/410,839.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,718.87

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