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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,750.66, 584,779.38 and 232,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,750.66, 584,779.38 and 232,768.32 is: 321,222.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,750.66 : 584,779.38 = 232,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,750.66/584,779.38 = 232,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,750.66x = 584,779.38 × 232,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,750.66x = 136,118,113,853.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,118,113,853.24/423,750.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,222.19

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