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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,559.96, 580,364.22 and 229,572.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,559.96, 580,364.22 and 229,572.76 is: 316,805.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,559.96 : 580,364.22 = 229,572.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,559.96/580,364.22 = 229,572.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,559.96x = 580,364.22 × 229,572.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,559.96x = 133,235,815,790.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,235,815,790.65/420,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,805.76

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