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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,260.45, 579,965.92 and 229,273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,260.45, 579,965.92 and 229,273.84 is: 316,401.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,260.45 : 579,965.92 = 229,273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,260.45/579,965.92 = 229,273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,260.45x = 579,965.92 × 229,273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,260.45x = 132,971,014,988.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,971,014,988.97/420,260.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,401.45

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