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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,258.40, 570,354.17 and 229,538.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,258.40, 570,354.17 and 229,538.25 is: 316,794.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,258.40 : 570,354.17 = 229,538.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,258.40/570,354.17 = 229,538.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,258.40x = 570,354.17 × 229,538.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,258.40x = 130,918,096,914.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,918,096,914.31/413,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,794.76

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