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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,004.16, 583,762.08 and 232,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,004.16, 583,762.08 and 232,025.60 is: 320,204.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,004.16 : 583,762.08 = 232,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,004.16/583,762.08 = 232,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,004.16x = 583,762.08 × 232,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,004.16x = 135,447,746,869.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,447,746,869.25/423,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,204.29

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