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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,724.50, 584,740.35 and 232,741.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,724.50, 584,740.35 and 232,741.62 is: 321,183.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,724.50 : 584,740.35 = 232,741.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,724.50/584,740.35 = 232,741.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,724.50x = 584,740.35 × 232,741.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,724.50x = 136,093,416,338.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,093,416,338.37/423,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,183.73

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