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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,582.10, 583,159.94 and 231,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,582.10, 583,159.94 and 231,595.04 is: 319,599.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,582.10 : 583,159.94 = 231,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,582.10/583,159.94 = 231,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,582.10x = 583,159.94 × 231,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,582.10x = 135,056,949,630.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,056,949,630.70/422,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,599.31

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