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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,640.34, 580,480.67 and 229,653.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,640.34, 580,480.67 and 229,653.73 is: 316,920.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,640.34 : 580,480.67 = 229,653.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,640.34/580,480.67 = 229,653.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,640.34x = 580,480.67 × 229,653.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,640.34x = 133,309,551,058.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,309,551,058.40/420,640.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,920.51

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