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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,860.16, 573,890.44 and 229,597.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,860.16, 573,890.44 and 229,597.62 is: 316,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,860.16 : 573,890.44 = 229,597.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,860.16/573,890.44 = 229,597.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,860.16x = 573,890.44 × 229,597.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,860.16x = 131,763,879,164.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,763,879,164.75/415,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,846.60

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