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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,755.58, 583,402.56 and 231,764.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,755.58, 583,402.56 and 231,764.87 is: 319,835.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,755.58 : 583,402.56 = 231,764.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,755.58/583,402.56 = 231,764.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,755.58x = 583,402.56 × 231,764.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,755.58x = 135,212,218,476.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,212,218,476.07/422,755.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,835.44

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