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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,260.20, 584,120.34 and 232,272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,260.20, 584,120.34 and 232,272.04 is: 320,547.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,260.20 : 584,120.34 = 232,272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,260.20/584,120.34 = 232,272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,260.20x = 584,120.34 × 232,272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,260.20x = 135,674,822,977.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,674,822,977.29/423,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,547.08

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