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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,646.32, 580,488.89 and 229,659.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,646.32, 580,488.89 and 229,659.71 is: 316,928.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,646.32 : 580,488.89 = 229,659.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,646.32/580,488.89 = 229,659.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,646.32x = 580,488.89 × 229,659.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,646.32x = 133,314,906,084.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,314,906,084.88/420,646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,928.74

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