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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,292.24, 580,001.36 and 229,305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,292.24, 580,001.36 and 229,305.04 is: 316,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,292.24 : 580,001.36 = 229,305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,292.24/580,001.36 = 229,305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,292.24x = 580,001.36 × 229,305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,292.24x = 132,997,235,054.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,997,235,054.85/420,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,439.90

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