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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,384.45, 584,277.17 and 232,415.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,384.45, 584,277.17 and 232,415.25 is: 320,736.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,384.45 : 584,277.17 = 232,415.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,384.45/584,277.17 = 232,415.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,384.45x = 584,277.17 × 232,415.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,384.45x = 135,794,923,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,794,923,372.77/423,384.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,736.68

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