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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,698.08, 584,708.16 and 232,715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,698.08, 584,708.16 and 232,715.92 is: 321,150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,698.08 : 584,708.16 = 232,715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,698.08/584,708.16 = 232,715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,698.08x = 584,708.16 × 232,715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,698.08x = 136,070,897,385.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,070,897,385.91/423,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,150.61

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