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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,332.32, 582,802.88 and 231,347.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,332.32, 582,802.88 and 231,347.28 is: 319,250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,332.32 : 582,802.88 = 231,347.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,332.32/582,802.88 = 231,347.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,332.32x = 582,802.88 × 231,347.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,332.32x = 134,829,861,064.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,829,861,064.17/422,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,250.63

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