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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,869.98, 583,532.07 and 231,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,869.98, 583,532.07 and 231,879.30 is: 319,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,869.98 : 583,532.07 = 231,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,869.98/583,532.07 = 231,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,869.98x = 583,532.07 × 231,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,869.98x = 135,309,007,919.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,309,007,919.15/422,869.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,977.80

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