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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,365.60, 582,862.80 and 231,390.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,365.60, 582,862.80 and 231,390.88 is: 319,318.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,365.60 : 582,862.80 = 231,390.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,365.60/582,862.80 = 231,390.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,365.60x = 582,862.80 × 231,390.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,365.60x = 134,869,136,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,869,136,211.26/422,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,318.47

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