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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,883.60, 580,833.32 and 229,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,883.60, 580,833.32 and 229,914.80 is: 317,290.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,883.60 : 580,833.32 = 229,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,883.60/580,833.32 = 229,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,883.60x = 580,833.32 × 229,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,883.60x = 133,542,176,601.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,542,176,601.14/420,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,290.05

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