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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,685.25, 580,557.78 and 229,711.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,685.25, 580,557.78 and 229,711.14 is: 317,008.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,685.25 : 580,557.78 = 229,711.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,685.25/580,557.78 = 229,711.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,685.25x = 580,557.78 × 229,711.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,685.25x = 133,360,589,479.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,360,589,479.67/420,685.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,008.00

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