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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,330.72, 582,816.54 and 231,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,330.72, 582,816.54 and 231,347.24 is: 319,259.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,330.72 : 582,816.54 = 231,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,330.72/582,816.54 = 231,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,330.72x = 582,816.54 × 231,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,330.72x = 134,832,997,955.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,832,997,955.35/422,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,259.27

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