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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,014.28, 582,378.73 and 231,026

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,014.28, 582,378.73 and 231,026 is: 318,815.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,014.28 : 582,378.73 = 231,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,014.28/582,378.73 = 231,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,014.28x = 582,378.73 × 231,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,014.28x = 134,544,628,476.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,544,628,476.98/422,014.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,815.35

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