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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,910.24, 580,846.69 and 229,924.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,910.24, 580,846.69 and 229,924.39 is: 317,290.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,910.24 : 580,846.69 = 229,924.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,910.24/580,846.69 = 229,924.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,910.24x = 580,846.69 × 229,924.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,910.24x = 133,550,820,881.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,550,820,881.77/420,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,290.50

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