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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,305.44, 582,760.80 and 231,319.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,305.44, 582,760.80 and 231,319.68 is: 319,209.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,305.44 : 582,760.80 = 231,319.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,305.44/582,760.80 = 231,319.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,305.44x = 582,760.80 × 231,319.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,305.44x = 134,804,041,772.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,804,041,772.54/422,305.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,209.82

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