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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,530.63, 583,092.68 and 231,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,530.63, 583,092.68 and 231,544.44 is: 319,531.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,530.63 : 583,092.68 = 231,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,530.63/583,092.68 = 231,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,530.63x = 583,092.68 × 231,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,530.63x = 135,011,866,900.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,011,866,900.98/422,530.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,531.55

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