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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,483.60, 580,262.64 and 229,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,483.60, 580,262.64 and 229,495.44 is: 316,701.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,483.60 : 580,262.64 = 229,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,483.60/580,262.64 = 229,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,483.60x = 580,262.64 × 229,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,483.60x = 133,167,629,882.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,167,629,882.36/420,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,701.13

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