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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,367.53, 580,121.18 and 229,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,367.53, 580,121.18 and 229,391.40 is: 316,567.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,367.53 : 580,121.18 = 229,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,367.53/580,121.18 = 229,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,367.53x = 580,121.18 × 229,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,367.53x = 133,074,808,502.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,074,808,502.90/420,367.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,567.76

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