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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,050.50, 583,809.69 and 232,064.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,050.50, 583,809.69 and 232,064.35 is: 320,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,050.50 : 583,809.69 = 232,064.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,050.50/583,809.69 = 232,064.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,050.50x = 583,809.69 × 232,064.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,050.50x = 135,481,416,233.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,481,416,233.55/423,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,248.80

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