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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,284.02, 584,143.32 and 232,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,284.02, 584,143.32 and 232,304.20 is: 320,586.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,284.02 : 584,143.32 = 232,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,284.02/584,143.32 = 232,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,284.02x = 584,143.32 × 232,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,284.02x = 135,698,946,637.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,698,946,637.94/423,284.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,586.04

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