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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,032.76, 582,402.40 and 231,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,032.76, 582,402.40 and 231,049.36 is: 318,846.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,032.76 : 582,402.40 = 231,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,032.76/582,402.40 = 231,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,032.76x = 582,402.40 × 231,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,032.76x = 134,563,701,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,563,701,782.46/422,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,846.58

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