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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,547.32, 583,119.90 and 231,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,547.32, 583,119.90 and 231,556.64 is: 319,550.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,547.32 : 583,119.90 = 231,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,547.32/583,119.90 = 231,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,547.32x = 583,119.90 × 231,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,547.32x = 135,025,284,761.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,025,284,761.14/422,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,550.68

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