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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,611.72, 580,452.94 and 229,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,611.72, 580,452.94 and 229,633.16 is: 316,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,611.72 : 580,452.94 = 229,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,611.72/580,452.94 = 229,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,611.72x = 580,452.94 × 229,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,611.72x = 133,291,242,843.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,291,242,843.49/420,611.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,898.55

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