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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,252.46, 579,936.91 and 229,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,252.46, 579,936.91 and 229,265.80 is: 316,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,252.46 : 579,936.91 = 229,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,252.46/579,936.91 = 229,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,252.46x = 579,936.91 × 229,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,252.46x = 132,959,699,620.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,959,699,620.68/420,252.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,380.54

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