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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,982.99, 583,753.95 and 232,033.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,982.99, 583,753.95 and 232,033.59 is: 320,226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,982.99 : 583,753.95 = 232,033.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,982.99/583,753.95 = 232,033.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,982.99x = 583,753.95 × 232,033.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,982.99x = 135,450,524,695.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,450,524,695.18/422,982.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,226.88

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