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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,353.56, 582,848.04 and 231,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,353.56, 582,848.04 and 231,373.80 is: 319,295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,353.56 : 582,848.04 = 231,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,353.56/582,848.04 = 231,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,353.56x = 582,848.04 × 231,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,353.56x = 134,855,765,837.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,855,765,837.35/422,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,295.91

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