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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,289.92, 579,999.24 and 229,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,289.92, 579,999.24 and 229,303.20 is: 316,437.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,289.92 : 579,999.24 = 229,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,289.92/579,999.24 = 229,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,289.92x = 579,999.24 × 229,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,289.92x = 132,995,681,729.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,995,681,729.57/420,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,437.95

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