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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,420.78, 580,192.92 and 229,446.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,420.78, 580,192.92 and 229,446.54 is: 316,642.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,420.78 : 580,192.92 = 229,446.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,420.78/580,192.92 = 229,446.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,420.78x = 580,192.92 × 229,446.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,420.78x = 133,123,258,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,123,258,026.50/420,420.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,642.91

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