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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,061.40, 582,459.39 and 231,076.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,061.40, 582,459.39 and 231,076.09 is: 318,893.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,061.40 : 582,459.39 = 231,076.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,061.40/582,459.39 = 231,076.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,061.40x = 582,459.39 × 231,076.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,061.40x = 134,592,438,424.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,592,438,424.99/422,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,893.03

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