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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,738.04, 584,768.59 and 232,755.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,738.04, 584,768.59 and 232,755.43 is: 321,208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,738.04 : 584,768.59 = 232,755.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,738.04/584,768.59 = 232,755.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,738.04x = 584,768.59 × 232,755.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,738.04x = 136,108,064,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,108,064,615.94/423,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,208.04

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