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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,554.66, 580,365.18 and 229,568.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,554.66, 580,365.18 and 229,568.00 is: 316,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,554.66 : 580,365.18 = 229,568.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,554.66/580,365.18 = 229,568.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,554.66x = 580,365.18 × 229,568.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,554.66x = 133,233,270,740.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,233,270,740.41/420,554.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,803.70

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