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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,378.32, 582,867.12 and 231,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,378.32, 582,867.12 and 231,389.92 is: 319,309.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,378.32 : 582,867.12 = 231,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,378.32/582,867.12 = 231,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,378.32x = 582,867.12 × 231,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,378.32x = 134,869,576,267.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,869,576,267.43/422,378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,309.89

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