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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,054.56, 583,815.30 and 232,068.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,054.56, 583,815.30 and 232,068.41 is: 320,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,054.56 : 583,815.30 = 232,068.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,054.56/583,815.30 = 232,068.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,054.56x = 583,815.30 × 232,068.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,054.56x = 135,485,086,804.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,485,086,804.65/423,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,254.40

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