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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,873.04, 584,944.32 and 232,885.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,873.04, 584,944.32 and 232,885.96 is: 321,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,873.04 : 584,944.32 = 232,885.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,873.04/584,944.32 = 232,885.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,873.04x = 584,944.32 × 232,885.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,873.04x = 136,225,319,509.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,225,319,509.75/423,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,382.36

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