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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,785.53, 583,449.76 and 231,798.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,785.53, 583,449.76 and 231,798.51 is: 319,885.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,785.53 : 583,449.76 = 231,798.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,785.53/583,449.76 = 231,798.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,785.53x = 583,449.76 × 231,798.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,785.53x = 135,242,781,970.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,242,781,970.68/422,785.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,885.08

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