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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,860.46, 573,890.87 and 229,597.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,860.46, 573,890.87 and 229,597.93 is: 316,847.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,860.46 : 573,890.87 = 229,597.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,860.46/573,890.87 = 229,597.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,860.46x = 573,890.87 × 229,597.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,860.46x = 131,764,155,797.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,764,155,797.90/415,860.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,847.04

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