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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,911.28, 580,850.28 and 229,919.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,911.28, 580,850.28 and 229,919.76 is: 317,285.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,911.28 : 580,850.28 = 229,919.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,911.28/580,850.28 = 229,919.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,911.28x = 580,850.28 × 229,919.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,911.28x = 133,548,956,973.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,548,956,973.53/420,911.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,285.29

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