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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,820.89, 584,848.55 and 232,830.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,820.89, 584,848.55 and 232,830.18 is: 321,292.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,820.89 : 584,848.55 = 232,830.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,820.89/584,848.55 = 232,830.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,820.89x = 584,848.55 × 232,830.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,820.89x = 136,170,393,751.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,170,393,751.31/423,820.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,292.31

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