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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,896.54, 580,815.52 and 229,873.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,896.54, 580,815.52 and 229,873.03 is: 317,212.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,896.54 : 580,815.52 = 229,873.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,896.54/580,815.52 = 229,873.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,896.54x = 580,815.52 × 229,873.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,896.54x = 133,513,823,453.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,513,823,453.43/420,896.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,212.93

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