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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,277.73, 567,559.37 and 229,987.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,277.73, 567,559.37 and 229,987.58 is: 317,380.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,277.73 : 567,559.37 = 229,987.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,277.73/567,559.37 = 229,987.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,277.73x = 567,559.37 × 229,987.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,277.73x = 130,531,603,749.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,531,603,749.80/411,277.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,380.68

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