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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,583.10, 583,161.32 and 231,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,583.10, 583,161.32 and 231,596.04 is: 319,600.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,583.10 : 583,161.32 = 231,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,583.10/583,161.32 = 231,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,583.10x = 583,161.32 × 231,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,583.10x = 135,057,852,393.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,057,852,393.17/422,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,600.69

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