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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,504.22, 584,446.08 and 229,919.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,504.22, 584,446.08 and 229,919.89 is: 317,295.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,504.22 : 584,446.08 = 229,919.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,504.22/584,446.08 = 229,919.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,504.22x = 584,446.08 × 229,919.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,504.22x = 134,375,778,424.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,375,778,424.53/423,504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,295.02

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