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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,051.50, 583,811.07 and 232,065.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,051.50, 583,811.07 and 232,065.35 is: 320,250.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,051.50 : 583,811.07 = 232,065.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,051.50/583,811.07 = 232,065.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,051.50x = 583,811.07 × 232,065.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,051.50x = 135,482,320,293.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,482,320,293.42/423,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,250.18

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