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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,819.95, 584,871.74 and 232,845.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,819.95, 584,871.74 and 232,845.63 is: 321,327.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,819.95 : 584,871.74 = 232,845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,819.95/584,871.74 = 232,845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,819.95x = 584,871.74 × 232,845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,819.95x = 136,184,827,605.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,184,827,605.27/423,819.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,327.09

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