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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,704.08, 584,716.44 and 232,721.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,704.08, 584,716.44 and 232,721.92 is: 321,158.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,704.08 : 584,716.44 = 232,721.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,704.08/584,716.44 = 232,721.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,704.08x = 584,716.44 × 232,721.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,704.08x = 136,076,332,572.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,076,332,572.37/423,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,158.89

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