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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,634.62, 580,451.13 and 229,609.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,634.62, 580,451.13 and 229,609.62 is: 316,847.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,634.62 : 580,451.13 = 229,609.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,634.62/580,451.13 = 229,609.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,634.62x = 580,451.13 × 229,609.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,634.62x = 133,277,163,387.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,277,163,387.87/420,634.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,847.82

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