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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,779.07, 580,677.26 and 229,792.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,779.07, 580,677.26 and 229,792.46 is: 317,114.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,779.07 : 580,677.26 = 229,792.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,779.07/580,677.26 = 229,792.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,779.07x = 580,677.26 × 229,792.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,779.07x = 133,435,251,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,435,251,989.11/420,779.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,114.76

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