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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,857.03, 573,886.13 and 229,594.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,857.03, 573,886.13 and 229,594.49 is: 316,842.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,857.03 : 573,886.13 = 229,594.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,857.03/573,886.13 = 229,594.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,857.03x = 573,886.13 × 229,594.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,857.03x = 131,761,092,187.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,761,092,187.45/415,857.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,842.29

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