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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,122.58, 583,925.49 and 232,144.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,122.58, 583,925.49 and 232,144.02 is: 320,367.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,122.58 : 583,925.49 = 232,144.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,122.58/583,925.49 = 232,144.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,122.58x = 583,925.49 × 232,144.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,122.58x = 135,554,810,629.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,554,810,629.07/423,122.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,367.71

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