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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,776.10, 580,675.64 and 229,795.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,776.10, 580,675.64 and 229,795.11 is: 317,119.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,776.10 : 580,675.64 = 229,795.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,776.10/580,675.64 = 229,795.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,776.10x = 580,675.64 × 229,795.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,776.10x = 133,436,421,419.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,436,421,419.15/420,776.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,119.77

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