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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,638.33, 580,477.91 and 229,651.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,638.33, 580,477.91 and 229,651.73 is: 316,917.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,638.33 : 580,477.91 = 229,651.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,638.33/580,477.91 = 229,651.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,638.33x = 580,477.91 × 229,651.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,638.33x = 133,307,752,207.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,307,752,207.64/420,638.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,917.75

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