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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,043.04, 582,426.72 and 231,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,043.04, 582,426.72 and 231,053.44 is: 318,857.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,043.04 : 582,426.72 = 231,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,043.04/582,426.72 = 231,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,043.04x = 582,426.72 × 231,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,043.04x = 134,571,697,203.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,571,697,203.92/422,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,857.76

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