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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,607.20, 580,446.72 and 229,628.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,607.20, 580,446.72 and 229,628.64 is: 316,892.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,607.20 : 580,446.72 = 229,628.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,607.20/580,446.72 = 229,628.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,607.20x = 580,446.72 × 229,628.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,607.20x = 133,287,190,906.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,287,190,906.06/420,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,892.32

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