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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,002.32, 583,733.19 and 232,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,002.32, 583,733.19 and 232,014.04 is: 320,173.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,002.32 : 583,733.19 = 232,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,002.32/583,733.19 = 232,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,002.32x = 583,733.19 × 232,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,002.32x = 135,434,295,693.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,434,295,693.99/423,002.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,173.88

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