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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,489.44, 584,416.48 and 232,515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,489.44, 584,416.48 and 232,515.12 is: 320,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,489.44 : 584,416.48 = 232,515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,489.44/584,416.48 = 232,515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,489.44x = 584,416.48 × 232,515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,489.44x = 135,885,667,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,885,667,977.18/423,489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,871.44

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