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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,059.68, 582,420.24 and 231,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,059.68, 582,420.24 and 231,036.48 is: 318,818.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,059.68 : 582,420.24 = 231,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,059.68/582,420.24 = 231,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,059.68x = 582,420.24 × 231,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,059.68x = 134,560,322,130.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,560,322,130.36/422,059.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,818.23

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