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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,292.08, 582,763.80 and 231,305.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,292.08, 582,763.80 and 231,305.84 is: 319,202.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,292.08 : 582,763.80 = 231,305.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,292.08/582,763.80 = 231,305.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,292.08x = 582,763.80 × 231,305.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,292.08x = 134,796,670,280.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,796,670,280.59/422,292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,202.46

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