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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,359.05, 580,109.49 and 229,382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,359.05, 580,109.49 and 229,382.92 is: 316,556.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,359.05 : 580,109.49 = 229,382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,359.05/580,109.49 = 229,382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,359.05x = 580,109.49 × 229,382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,359.05x = 133,067,204,688.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,067,204,688.45/420,359.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,556.06

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