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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,853.57, 582,973.43 and 335,927.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,853.57, 582,973.43 and 335,927.09 is: 463,130.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,853.57 : 582,973.43 = 335,927.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,853.57/582,973.43 = 335,927.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,853.57x = 582,973.43 × 335,927.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,853.57x = 195,836,567,887.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,836,567,887.22/422,853.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,130.93

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