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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,290.26, 582,760.71 and 231,306.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,290.26, 582,760.71 and 231,306.84 is: 319,203.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,290.26 : 582,760.71 = 231,306.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,290.26/582,760.71 = 231,306.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,290.26x = 582,760.71 × 231,306.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,290.26x = 134,796,538,306.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,796,538,306.26/422,290.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,203.52

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