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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,824.36, 584,888.44 and 232,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,824.36, 584,888.44 and 232,842.56 is: 321,328.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,824.36 : 584,888.44 = 232,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,824.36/584,888.44 = 232,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,824.36x = 584,888.44 × 232,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,824.36x = 136,186,921,684.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,186,921,684.01/423,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,328.68

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