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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,339.87, 582,828.99 and 231,353.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,339.87, 582,828.99 and 231,353.21 is: 319,267.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,339.87 : 582,828.99 = 231,353.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,339.87/582,828.99 = 231,353.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,339.87x = 582,828.99 × 231,353.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,339.87x = 134,839,357,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,839,357,717.56/422,339.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,267.41

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