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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,594.56, 583,182.72 and 231,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,594.56, 583,182.72 and 231,609.60 is: 319,622.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,594.56 : 583,182.72 = 231,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,594.56/583,182.72 = 231,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,594.56x = 583,182.72 × 231,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,594.56x = 135,070,716,506.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,070,716,506.11/422,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,622.47

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