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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,606.72, 580,446.04 and 229,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,606.72, 580,446.04 and 229,628.16 is: 316,891.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,606.72 : 580,446.04 = 229,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,606.72/580,446.04 = 229,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,606.72x = 580,446.04 × 229,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,606.72x = 133,286,756,144.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,286,756,144.49/420,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,891.65

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