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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,619.28, 580,462.98 and 229,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,619.28, 580,462.98 and 229,633.40 is: 316,898.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,619.28 : 580,462.98 = 229,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,619.28/580,462.98 = 229,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,619.28x = 580,462.98 × 229,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,619.28x = 133,293,687,671.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,293,687,671.53/420,619.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,898.66

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