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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,682.36, 580,537.26 and 229,695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,682.36, 580,537.26 and 229,695.16 is: 316,976.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,682.36 : 580,537.26 = 229,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,682.36/580,537.26 = 229,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,682.36x = 580,537.26 × 229,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,682.36x = 133,346,598,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,346,598,821.66/420,682.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,976.92

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