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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,780.75, 580,679.58 and 229,794.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,780.75, 580,679.58 and 229,794.15 is: 317,117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,780.75 : 580,679.58 = 229,794.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,780.75/580,679.58 = 229,794.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,780.75x = 580,679.58 × 229,794.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,780.75x = 133,436,770,508.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,436,770,508.46/420,780.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,117.10

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