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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,070.44, 583,834.02 and 232,082.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,070.44, 583,834.02 and 232,082.52 is: 320,272.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,070.44 : 583,834.02 = 232,082.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,070.44/583,834.02 = 232,082.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,070.44x = 583,834.02 × 232,082.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,070.44x = 135,497,670,623.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,497,670,623.33/423,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,272.13

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