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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,000.86, 583,738.00 and 232,012.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,000.86, 583,738.00 and 232,012.89 is: 320,176.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,000.86 : 583,738.00 = 232,012.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,000.86/583,738.00 = 232,012.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,000.86x = 583,738.00 × 232,012.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,000.86x = 135,434,739,802.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,434,739,802.79/423,000.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,176.04

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