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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,296.04, 580,010.46 and 229,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,296.04, 580,010.46 and 229,313.40 is: 316,453.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,296.04 : 580,010.46 = 229,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,296.04/580,010.46 = 229,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,296.04x = 580,010.46 × 229,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,296.04x = 133,004,170,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,004,170,618.16/420,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,453.54

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