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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,916.79, 580,843.40 and 229,893.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,916.79, 580,843.40 and 229,893.27 is: 317,240.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,916.79 : 580,843.40 = 229,893.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,916.79/580,843.40 = 229,893.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,916.79x = 580,843.40 × 229,893.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,916.79x = 133,531,987,434.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,531,987,434.45/420,916.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,240.82

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