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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,984.90, 583,756.62 and 232,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,984.90, 583,756.62 and 232,035.50 is: 320,229.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,984.90 : 583,756.62 = 232,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,984.90/583,756.62 = 232,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,984.90x = 583,756.62 × 232,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,984.90x = 135,452,259,200.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,452,259,200.01/422,984.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,229.54

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