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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,713.12, 580,584.06 and 229,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,713.12, 580,584.06 and 229,726.64 is: 317,022.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,713.12 : 580,584.06 = 229,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,713.12/580,584.06 = 229,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,713.12x = 580,584.06 × 229,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,713.12x = 133,375,625,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,375,625,341.36/420,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,022.74

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