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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,383.52, 584,267.04 and 232,400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,383.52, 584,267.04 and 232,400.16 is: 320,711.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,383.52 : 584,267.04 = 232,400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,383.52/584,267.04 = 232,400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,383.52x = 584,267.04 × 232,400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,383.52x = 135,783,753,578.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,783,753,578.73/423,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,711.00

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