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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,880.92, 580,827.96 and 229,897.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,880.92, 580,827.96 and 229,897.32 is: 317,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,880.92 : 580,827.96 = 229,897.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,880.92/580,827.96 = 229,897.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,880.92x = 580,827.96 × 229,897.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,880.92x = 133,530,791,385.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,530,791,385.07/420,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,265.01

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