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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,467.40, 584,350.29 and 232,474.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,467.40, 584,350.29 and 232,474.26 is: 320,795.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,467.40 : 584,350.29 = 232,474.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,467.40/584,350.29 = 232,474.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,467.40x = 584,350.29 × 232,474.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,467.40x = 135,846,401,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,846,401,248.54/423,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,795.42

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