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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,642.34, 580,483.43 and 229,655.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,642.34, 580,483.43 and 229,655.73 is: 316,923.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,642.34 : 580,483.43 = 229,655.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,642.34/580,483.43 = 229,655.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,642.34x = 580,483.43 × 229,655.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,642.34x = 133,311,341,818.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,311,341,818.86/420,642.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,923.26

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