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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,916.87, 580,878.05 and 229,942.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,916.87, 580,878.05 and 229,942.56 is: 317,327.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,916.87 : 580,878.05 = 229,942.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,916.87/580,878.05 = 229,942.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,916.87x = 580,878.05 × 229,942.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,916.87x = 133,568,585,864.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,568,585,864.81/420,916.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,327.71

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