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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,088.57, 583,852.08 and 232,100.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,088.57, 583,852.08 and 232,100.29 is: 320,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,088.57 : 583,852.08 = 232,100.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,088.57/583,852.08 = 232,100.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,088.57x = 583,852.08 × 232,100.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,088.57x = 135,512,237,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,512,237,085.10/423,088.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,292.83

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