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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,242.47, 579,935.96 and 229,259.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,242.47, 579,935.96 and 229,259.86 is: 316,379.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,242.47 : 579,935.96 = 229,259.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,242.47/579,935.96 = 229,259.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,242.47x = 579,935.96 × 229,259.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,242.47x = 132,956,036,998.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,956,036,998.57/420,242.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,379.34

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