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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,764.32, 583,399.28 and 231,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,764.32, 583,399.28 and 231,773.52 is: 319,838.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,764.32 : 583,399.28 = 231,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,764.32/583,399.28 = 231,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,764.32x = 583,399.28 × 231,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,764.32x = 135,216,504,691.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,216,504,691.07/422,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,838.97

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