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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,582.29, 583,160.20 and 231,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,582.29, 583,160.20 and 231,595.22 is: 319,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,582.29 : 583,160.20 = 231,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,582.29/583,160.20 = 231,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,582.29x = 583,160.20 × 231,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,582.29x = 135,057,115,693.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,057,115,693.16/422,582.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,599.57

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