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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,469.85, 584,389.35 and 232,495.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,469.85, 584,389.35 and 232,495.53 is: 320,844.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,469.85 : 584,389.35 = 232,495.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,469.85/584,389.35 = 232,495.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,469.85x = 584,389.35 × 232,495.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,469.85x = 135,867,911,654.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,867,911,654.61/423,469.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,844.36

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