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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,612.96, 580,423.92 and 229,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,612.96, 580,423.92 and 229,589.44 is: 316,821.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,612.96 : 580,423.92 = 229,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,612.96/580,423.92 = 229,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,612.96x = 580,423.92 × 229,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,612.96x = 133,259,203,367.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,259,203,367.27/420,612.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,821.44

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