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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,302.04, 584,156.34 and 232,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,302.04, 584,156.34 and 232,315.92 is: 320,595.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,302.04 : 584,156.34 = 232,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,302.04/584,156.34 = 232,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,302.04x = 584,156.34 × 232,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,302.04x = 135,708,817,550.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,708,817,550.93/423,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,595.71

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