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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,066.42, 583,828.48 and 232,078.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,066.42, 583,828.48 and 232,078.54 is: 320,266.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,066.42 : 583,828.48 = 232,078.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,066.42/583,828.48 = 232,078.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,066.42x = 583,828.48 × 232,078.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,066.42x = 135,494,061,248.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,494,061,248.82/423,066.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,266.64

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