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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,929.28, 580,875.12 and 229,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,929.28, 580,875.12 and 229,937.76 is: 317,310.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,929.28 : 580,875.12 = 229,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,929.28/580,875.12 = 229,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,929.28x = 580,875.12 × 229,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,929.28x = 133,565,123,932.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,565,123,932.53/420,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,310.13

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