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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,820.85, 584,883.60 and 232,839.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,820.85, 584,883.60 and 232,839.05 is: 321,323.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,820.85 : 584,883.60 = 232,839.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,820.85/584,883.60 = 232,839.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,820.85x = 584,883.60 × 232,839.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,820.85x = 136,183,741,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,183,741,784.58/423,820.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,323.84

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