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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,583.29, 583,161.58 and 231,596.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,583.29, 583,161.58 and 231,596.22 is: 319,600.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,583.29 : 583,161.58 = 231,596.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,583.29/583,161.58 = 231,596.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,583.29x = 583,161.58 × 231,596.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,583.29x = 135,058,017,577.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,058,017,577.23/422,583.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,600.94

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