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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,488.04, 584,406.22 and 232,500.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,488.04, 584,406.22 and 232,500.06 is: 320,846.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,488.04 : 584,406.22 = 232,500.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,488.04/584,406.22 = 232,500.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,488.04x = 584,406.22 × 232,500.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,488.04x = 135,874,481,214.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,874,481,214.37/423,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,846.09

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