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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,848.53, 584,915.07 and 232,866.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,848.53, 584,915.07 and 232,866.02 is: 321,357.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,848.53 : 584,915.07 = 232,866.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,848.53/584,915.07 = 232,866.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,848.53x = 584,915.07 × 232,866.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,848.53x = 136,206,846,724.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,206,846,724.46/423,848.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,357.36

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