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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,820.35, 584,882.91 and 232,838.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,820.35, 584,882.91 and 232,838.55 is: 321,323.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,820.35 : 584,882.91 = 232,838.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,820.35/584,882.91 = 232,838.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,820.35x = 584,882.91 × 232,838.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,820.35x = 136,183,288,684.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,183,288,684.18/423,820.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,323.15

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