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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,378.08, 584,268.37 and 232,408.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,378.08, 584,268.37 and 232,408.88 is: 320,727.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,378.08 : 584,268.37 = 232,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,378.08/584,268.37 = 232,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,378.08x = 584,268.37 × 232,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,378.08x = 135,789,153,988.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,789,153,988.76/423,378.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,727.88

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