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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,788.08, 583,447.36 and 231,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,788.08, 583,447.36 and 231,797.40 is: 319,880.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,788.08 : 583,447.36 = 231,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,788.08/583,447.36 = 231,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,788.08x = 583,447.36 × 231,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,788.08x = 135,241,581,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,241,581,084.86/422,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,880.31

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