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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,523.65, 580,064.09 and 299,704.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,523.65, 580,064.09 and 299,704.05 is: 413,407.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,523.65 : 580,064.09 = 299,704.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,523.65/580,064.09 = 299,704.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,523.65x = 580,064.09 × 299,704.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,523.65x = 173,847,555,534.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,847,555,534.04/420,523.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,407.32

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