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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,748.65, 584,776.62 and 232,766.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,748.65, 584,776.62 and 232,766.31 is: 321,219.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,748.65 : 584,776.62 = 232,766.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,748.65/584,776.62 = 232,766.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,748.65x = 584,776.62 × 232,766.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,748.65x = 136,116,296,011.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,116,296,011.67/423,748.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,219.42

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