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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,896.72, 583,611 and 231,909.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,896.72, 583,611 and 231,909.66 is: 320,042.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,896.72 : 583,611 = 231,909.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,896.72/583,611 = 231,909.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,896.72x = 583,611 × 231,909.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,896.72x = 135,345,028,582.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,345,028,582.26/422,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,042.75

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