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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,075.44, 583,840.86 and 232,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,075.44, 583,840.86 and 232,087.52 is: 320,279.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,075.44 : 583,840.86 = 232,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,075.44/583,840.86 = 232,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,075.44x = 583,840.86 × 232,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,075.44x = 135,502,177,272.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,502,177,272.07/423,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,279.00

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