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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,698.57, 583,323.73 and 231,715.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,698.57, 583,323.73 and 231,715.15 is: 319,766.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,698.57 : 583,323.73 = 231,715.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,698.57/583,323.73 = 231,715.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,698.57x = 583,323.73 × 231,715.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,698.57x = 135,164,945,595.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,164,945,595.51/422,698.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,766.74

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