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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,995.62, 579,596.58 and 229,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,995.62, 579,596.58 and 229,012.20 is: 316,038.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,995.62 : 579,596.58 = 229,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,995.62/579,596.58 = 229,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,995.62x = 579,596.58 × 229,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,995.62x = 132,734,687,898.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,734,687,898.28/419,995.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,038.27

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