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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,096.32, 583,862.91 and 232,108.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,096.32, 583,862.91 and 232,108.04 is: 320,303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,096.32 : 583,862.91 = 232,108.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,096.32/583,862.91 = 232,108.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,096.32x = 583,862.91 × 232,108.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,096.32x = 135,519,275,668.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,519,275,668.80/423,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,303.60

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