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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,882.97, 583,586.51 and 231,884.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,882.97, 583,586.51 and 231,884.97 is: 320,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,882.97 : 583,586.51 = 231,884.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,882.97/583,586.51 = 231,884.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,882.97x = 583,586.51 × 231,884.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,882.97x = 135,324,939,204.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,324,939,204.33/422,882.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,005.65

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