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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,869.80, 584,928.48 and 232,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,869.80, 584,928.48 and 232,883.08 is: 321,372.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,869.80 : 584,928.48 = 232,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,869.80/584,928.48 = 232,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,869.80x = 584,928.48 × 232,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,869.80x = 136,219,946,002.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,219,946,002.12/423,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,372.14

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