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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,553.12, 583,138.25 and 231,566.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,553.12, 583,138.25 and 231,566.54 is: 319,570.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,553.12 : 583,138.25 = 231,566.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,553.12/583,138.25 = 231,566.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,553.12x = 583,138.25 × 231,566.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,553.12x = 135,035,302,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,035,302,820.63/422,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,570.01

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