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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,313.72, 582,793.08 and 231,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,313.72, 582,793.08 and 231,330.24 is: 319,235.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,313.72 : 582,793.08 = 231,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,313.72/582,793.08 = 231,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,313.72x = 582,793.08 × 231,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,313.72x = 134,817,663,066.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,817,663,066.74/422,313.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,235.81

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