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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,287.62, 584,144.04 and 232,318.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,287.62, 584,144.04 and 232,318.78 is: 320,603.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,287.62 : 584,144.04 = 232,318.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,287.62/584,144.04 = 232,318.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,287.62x = 584,144.04 × 232,318.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,287.62x = 135,707,630,717.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,707,630,717.07/423,287.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,603.83

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