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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,289.04, 584,150.24 and 232,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,289.04, 584,150.24 and 232,309.20 is: 320,592.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,289.04 : 584,150.24 = 232,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,289.04/584,150.24 = 232,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,289.04x = 584,150.24 × 232,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,289.04x = 135,703,474,934.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,703,474,934.21/423,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,592.93

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