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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,863.03, 566,980.39 and 229,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,863.03, 566,980.39 and 229,576.44 is: 316,809.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,863.03 : 566,980.39 = 229,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,863.03/566,980.39 = 229,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,863.03x = 566,980.39 × 229,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,863.03x = 130,165,341,899.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,165,341,899.16/410,863.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,809.58

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