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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,859.24, 584,896.26 and 232,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,859.24, 584,896.26 and 232,880.68 is: 321,359.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,859.24 : 584,896.26 = 232,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,859.24/584,896.26 = 232,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,859.24x = 584,896.26 × 232,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,859.24x = 136,211,038,758.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,211,038,758.26/423,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,359.14

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