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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,018.99, 579,625.14 and 229,032.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,018.99, 579,625.14 and 229,032.38 is: 316,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,018.99 : 579,625.14 = 229,032.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,018.99/579,625.14 = 229,032.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,018.99x = 579,625.14 × 229,032.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,018.99x = 132,752,924,223.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,752,924,223.39/420,018.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,064.10

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