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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,362.78, 582,875.15 and 231,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,362.78, 582,875.15 and 231,376.12 is: 319,307.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,362.78 : 582,875.15 = 231,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,362.78/582,875.15 = 231,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,362.78x = 582,875.15 × 231,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,362.78x = 134,863,390,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,863,390,651.42/422,362.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,307.00

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