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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,385.52, 584,269.80 and 232,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,385.52, 584,269.80 and 232,402.16 is: 320,713.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,385.52 : 584,269.80 = 232,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,385.52/584,269.80 = 232,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,385.52x = 584,269.80 × 232,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,385.52x = 135,785,563,542.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,785,563,542.77/423,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,713.76

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