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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,049.50, 583,808.31 and 232,063.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,049.50, 583,808.31 and 232,063.35 is: 320,247.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,049.50 : 583,808.31 = 232,063.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,049.50/583,808.31 = 232,063.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,049.50x = 583,808.31 × 232,063.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,049.50x = 135,480,509,987.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,480,509,987.16/423,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,247.42

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