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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,706.23, 580,574.57 and 229,719.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,706.23, 580,574.57 and 229,719.78 is: 317,013.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,706.23 : 580,574.57 = 229,719.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,706.23/580,574.57 = 229,719.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,706.23x = 580,574.57 × 229,719.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,706.23x = 133,369,461,345.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,369,461,345.40/420,706.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,013.28

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