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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,593.76, 580,420.32 and 229,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,593.76, 580,420.32 and 229,607.20 is: 316,858.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,593.76 : 580,420.32 = 229,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,593.76/580,420.32 = 229,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,593.76x = 580,420.32 × 229,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,593.76x = 133,268,684,498.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,268,684,498.30/420,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,858.44

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