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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,844.52, 580,765.44 and 229,858.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,844.52, 580,765.44 and 229,858.36 is: 317,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,844.52 : 580,765.44 = 229,858.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,844.52/580,765.44 = 229,858.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,844.52x = 580,765.44 × 229,858.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,844.52x = 133,493,791,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,493,791,583.08/420,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,204.54

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