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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,857.19, 582,978.41 and 335,930.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,857.19, 582,978.41 and 335,930.72 is: 463,135.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,857.19 : 582,978.41 = 335,930.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,857.19/582,978.41 = 335,930.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,857.19x = 582,978.41 × 335,930.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,857.19x = 195,840,356,265.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,840,356,265.38/422,857.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,135.92

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