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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,820.60, 584,883.26 and 232,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,820.60, 584,883.26 and 232,838.80 is: 321,323.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,820.60 : 584,883.26 = 232,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,820.60/584,883.26 = 232,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,820.60x = 584,883.26 × 232,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,820.60x = 136,183,515,234.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,183,515,234.29/423,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,323.49

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