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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,883.72, 583,587.54 and 231,885.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,883.72, 583,587.54 and 231,885.72 is: 320,006.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,883.72 : 583,587.54 = 231,885.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,883.72/583,587.54 = 231,885.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,883.72x = 583,587.54 × 231,885.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,883.72x = 135,325,616,895.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,325,616,895.93/422,883.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,006.68

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