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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,413.02, 584,307.67 and 232,429.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,413.02, 584,307.67 and 232,429.66 is: 320,751.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,413.02 : 584,307.67 = 232,429.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,413.02/584,307.67 = 232,429.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,413.02x = 584,307.67 × 232,429.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,413.02x = 135,810,433,073.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,810,433,073.49/423,413.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,751.67

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