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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,085.05, 583,872.54 and 232,104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,085.05, 583,872.54 and 232,104.06 is: 320,311.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,085.05 : 583,872.54 = 232,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,085.05/583,872.54 = 232,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,085.05x = 583,872.54 × 232,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,085.05x = 135,519,185,895.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,519,185,895.99/423,085.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,311.92

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