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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,552.96, 580,354.56 and 229,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,552.96, 580,354.56 and 229,565.76 is: 316,796.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,552.96 : 580,354.56 = 229,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,552.96/580,354.56 = 229,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,552.96x = 580,354.56 × 229,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,552.96x = 133,229,535,635.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,229,535,635.87/420,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,796.10

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