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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,023.09, 582,391.92 and 231,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,023.09, 582,391.92 and 231,036.52 is: 318,830.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,023.09 : 582,391.92 = 231,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,023.09/582,391.92 = 231,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,023.09x = 582,391.92 × 231,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,023.09x = 134,553,802,472.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,553,802,472.92/422,023.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,830.43

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