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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,484.42, 580,264.32 and 229,496.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,484.42, 580,264.32 and 229,496.14 is: 316,702.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,484.42 : 580,264.32 = 229,496.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,484.42/580,264.32 = 229,496.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,484.42x = 580,264.32 × 229,496.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,484.42x = 133,168,421,619.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,168,421,619.73/420,484.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,702.39

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