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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,095.32, 583,861.53 and 232,107.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,095.32, 583,861.53 and 232,107.04 is: 320,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,095.32 : 583,861.53 = 232,107.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,095.32/583,861.53 = 232,107.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,095.32x = 583,861.53 × 232,107.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,095.32x = 135,518,371,498.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,518,371,498.17/423,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,302.22

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