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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,320.64, 580,036.50 and 229,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,320.64, 580,036.50 and 229,330.20 is: 316,472.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,320.64 : 580,036.50 = 229,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,320.64/580,036.50 = 229,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,320.64x = 580,036.50 × 229,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,320.64x = 133,019,886,552.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,019,886,552.30/420,320.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,472.41

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