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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,358.30, 580,108.45 and 229,382.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,358.30, 580,108.45 and 229,382.17 is: 316,555.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,358.30 : 580,108.45 = 229,382.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,358.30/580,108.45 = 229,382.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,358.30x = 580,108.45 × 229,382.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,358.30x = 133,066,535,096.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,066,535,096.34/420,358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,555.03

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