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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,775.20, 584,811.36 and 232,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,775.20, 584,811.36 and 232,792.32 is: 321,254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,775.20 : 584,811.36 = 232,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,775.20/584,811.36 = 232,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,775.20x = 584,811.36 × 232,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,775.20x = 136,139,593,256.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,139,593,256.76/423,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,254.27

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