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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,294.24, 580,004.12 and 229,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,294.24, 580,004.12 and 229,307.04 is: 316,442.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,294.24 : 580,004.12 = 229,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,294.24/580,004.12 = 229,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,294.24x = 580,004.12 × 229,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,294.24x = 132,999,027,945.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,999,027,945.01/420,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,442.66

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