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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,866.40, 584,945.28 and 232,867.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,866.40, 584,945.28 and 232,867.68 is: 321,362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,866.40 : 584,945.28 = 232,867.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,866.40/584,945.28 = 232,867.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,866.40x = 584,945.28 × 232,867.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,866.40x = 136,214,850,280.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,214,850,280.55/423,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,362.70

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