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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,473.28, 584,408.16 and 232,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,473.28, 584,408.16 and 232,501.20 is: 320,859.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,473.28 : 584,408.16 = 232,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,473.28/584,408.16 = 232,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,473.28x = 584,408.16 × 232,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,473.28x = 135,875,598,489.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,875,598,489.79/423,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,859.91

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