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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,780.07, 580,678.64 and 229,793.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,780.07, 580,678.64 and 229,793.46 is: 317,116.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,780.07 : 580,678.64 = 229,793.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,780.07/580,678.64 = 229,793.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,780.07x = 580,678.64 × 229,793.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,780.07x = 133,436,153,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,436,153,833.69/420,780.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,116.15

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