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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,487.04, 584,404.84 and 232,499.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,487.04, 584,404.84 and 232,499.06 is: 320,844.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,487.04 : 584,404.84 = 232,499.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,487.04/584,404.84 = 232,499.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,487.04x = 584,404.84 × 232,499.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,487.04x = 135,873,575,959.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,873,575,959.45/423,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,844.71

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