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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,359.20, 580,109.70 and 229,383.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,359.20, 580,109.70 and 229,383.07 is: 316,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,359.20 : 580,109.70 = 229,383.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,359.20/580,109.70 = 229,383.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,359.20x = 580,109.70 × 229,383.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,359.20x = 133,067,343,922.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,067,343,922.78/420,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,556.28

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