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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,290.53, 582,761.07 and 231,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,290.53, 582,761.07 and 231,310.80 is: 319,208.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,290.53 : 582,761.07 = 231,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,290.53/582,761.07 = 231,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,290.53x = 582,761.07 × 231,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,290.53x = 134,798,929,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,798,929,310.56/422,290.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,208.98

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