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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,610.72, 580,451.56 and 229,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,610.72, 580,451.56 and 229,632.16 is: 316,897.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,610.72 : 580,451.56 = 229,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,610.72/580,451.56 = 229,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,610.72x = 580,451.56 × 229,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,610.72x = 133,290,345,498.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,290,345,498.17/420,610.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,897.17

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