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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,848.44, 583,529.13 and 231,873.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,848.44, 583,529.13 and 231,873.93 is: 319,985.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,848.44 : 583,529.13 = 231,873.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,848.44/583,529.13 = 231,873.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,848.44x = 583,529.13 × 231,873.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,848.44x = 135,305,192,642.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,305,192,642.58/422,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,985.08

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