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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,359.70, 580,110.39 and 229,383.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,359.70, 580,110.39 and 229,383.57 is: 316,556.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,359.70 : 580,110.39 = 229,383.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,359.70/580,110.39 = 229,383.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,359.70x = 580,110.39 × 229,383.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,359.70x = 133,067,792,252.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,067,792,252.29/420,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,556.97

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