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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,517.51, 583,088.36 and 231,529.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,517.51, 583,088.36 and 231,529.23 is: 319,518.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,517.51 : 583,088.36 = 231,529.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,517.51/583,088.36 = 231,529.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,517.51x = 583,088.36 × 231,529.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,517.51x = 135,001,997,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,001,997,855.12/422,517.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,518.11

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