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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,850.79, 584,918.19 and 232,868.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,850.79, 584,918.19 and 232,868.27 is: 321,360.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,850.79 : 584,918.19 = 232,868.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,850.79/584,918.19 = 232,868.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,850.79x = 584,918.19 × 232,868.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,850.79x = 136,208,888,459.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,208,888,459.13/423,850.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,360.47

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