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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,733.50, 580,614.38 and 229,746.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,733.50, 580,614.38 and 229,746.90 is: 317,051.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,733.50 : 580,614.38 = 229,746.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,733.50/580,614.38 = 229,746.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,733.50x = 580,614.38 × 229,746.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,733.50x = 133,394,352,751.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,394,352,751.69/420,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,051.89

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