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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,359.80, 580,110.51 and 229,383.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,359.80, 580,110.51 and 229,383.67 is: 316,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,359.80 : 580,110.51 = 229,383.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,359.80/580,110.51 = 229,383.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,359.80x = 580,110.51 × 229,383.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,359.80x = 133,067,877,789.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,067,877,789.37/420,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,557.10

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