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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,361.80, 580,113.27 and 229,385.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,361.80, 580,113.27 and 229,385.67 is: 316,559.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,361.80 : 580,113.27 = 229,385.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,361.80/580,113.27 = 229,385.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,361.80x = 580,113.27 × 229,385.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,361.80x = 133,069,671,114.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,069,671,114.84/420,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,559.86

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