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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,707.73, 580,577.40 and 229,717.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,707.73, 580,577.40 and 229,717.05 is: 317,009.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,707.73 : 580,577.40 = 229,717.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,707.73/580,577.40 = 229,717.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,707.73x = 580,577.40 × 229,717.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,707.73x = 133,368,527,624.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,368,527,624.67/420,707.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,009.93

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