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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,560.48, 580,356.96 and 229,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,560.48, 580,356.96 and 229,573.64 is: 316,802.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,560.48 : 580,356.96 = 229,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,560.48/580,356.96 = 229,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,560.48x = 580,356.96 × 229,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,560.48x = 133,234,659,806.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,234,659,806.53/420,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,802.61

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