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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,821.19, 584,873.48 and 232,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,821.19, 584,873.48 and 232,846.88 is: 321,328.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,821.19 : 584,873.48 = 232,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,821.19/584,873.48 = 232,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,821.19x = 584,873.48 × 232,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,821.19x = 136,185,963,848.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,185,963,848.51/423,821.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,328.82

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