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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,032.64, 579,659.04 and 229,056.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,032.64, 579,659.04 and 229,056.48 is: 316,105.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,032.64 : 579,659.04 = 229,056.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,032.64/579,659.04 = 229,056.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,032.64x = 579,659.04 × 229,056.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,032.64x = 132,774,659,302.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,774,659,302.58/420,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,105.58

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