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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,732, 580,612.31 and 229,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,732, 580,612.31 and 229,745.40 is: 317,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,732 : 580,612.31 = 229,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,732/580,612.31 = 229,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,732x = 580,612.31 × 229,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,732x = 133,393,006,257.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,393,006,257.15/420,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,049.82

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