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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,677.64, 580,558.68 and 229,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,677.64, 580,558.68 and 229,708.80 is: 317,011.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,677.64 : 580,558.68 = 229,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,677.64/580,558.68 = 229,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,677.64x = 580,558.68 × 229,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,677.64x = 133,359,437,712.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,359,437,712.38/420,677.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,011.00

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