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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,363.02, 580,114.97 and 229,386.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,363.02, 580,114.97 and 229,386.89 is: 316,561.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,363.02 : 580,114.97 = 229,386.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,363.02/580,114.97 = 229,386.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,363.02x = 580,114.97 × 229,386.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,363.02x = 133,070,764,763.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,070,764,763.23/420,363.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,561.54

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