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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,073.87, 582,438.87 and 231,050.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,073.87, 582,438.87 and 231,050.31 is: 318,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,073.87 : 582,438.87 = 231,050.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,073.87/582,438.87 = 231,050.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,073.87x = 582,438.87 × 231,050.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,073.87x = 134,572,681,469.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,572,681,469.55/422,073.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,836.80

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