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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,726.98, 569,592.45 and 229,025.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,726.98, 569,592.45 and 229,025.64 is: 316,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,726.98 : 569,592.45 = 229,025.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,726.98/569,592.45 = 229,025.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,726.98x = 569,592.45 × 229,025.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,726.98x = 130,451,275,400.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,451,275,400.42/412,726.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,071.60

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