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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,664.75, 583,277.49 and 231,679.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,664.75, 583,277.49 and 231,679.44 is: 319,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,664.75 : 583,277.49 = 231,679.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,664.75/583,277.49 = 231,679.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,664.75x = 583,277.49 × 231,679.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,664.75x = 135,133,402,247.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,133,402,247.81/422,664.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,717.70

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