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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,034.71, 582,403.97 and 231,046.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,034.71, 582,403.97 and 231,046.43 is: 318,841.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,034.71 : 582,403.97 = 231,046.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,034.71/582,403.97 = 231,046.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,034.71x = 582,403.97 × 231,046.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,034.71x = 134,562,355,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,562,355,751.92/422,034.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,841.92

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