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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,523.54, 583,096.62 and 231,535.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,523.54, 583,096.62 and 231,535.26 is: 319,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,523.54 : 583,096.62 = 231,535.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,523.54/583,096.62 = 231,535.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,523.54x = 583,096.62 × 231,535.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,523.54x = 135,007,427,516.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,007,427,516.82/422,523.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,526.40

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