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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,549.34, 583,122.68 and 231,558.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,549.34, 583,122.68 and 231,558.63 is: 319,553.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,549.34 : 583,122.68 = 231,558.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,549.34/583,122.68 = 231,558.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,549.34x = 583,122.68 × 231,558.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,549.34x = 135,027,088,902.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,027,088,902.73/422,549.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,553.43

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