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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,262.20, 584,123.10 and 232,274.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,262.20, 584,123.10 and 232,274.04 is: 320,549.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,262.20 : 584,123.10 = 232,274.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,262.20/584,123.10 = 232,274.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,262.20x = 584,123.10 × 232,274.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,262.20x = 135,676,632,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,676,632,294.32/423,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,549.84

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