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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,676.36, 580,528.98 and 229,689.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,676.36, 580,528.98 and 229,689.16 is: 316,968.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,676.36 : 580,528.98 = 229,689.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,676.36/580,528.98 = 229,689.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,676.36x = 580,528.98 × 229,689.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,676.36x = 133,341,213,771.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,341,213,771.86/420,676.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,968.64

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