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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,876.04, 584,948.46 and 232,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,876.04, 584,948.46 and 232,888.96 is: 321,386.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,876.04 : 584,948.46 = 232,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,876.04/584,948.46 = 232,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,876.04x = 584,948.46 × 232,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,876.04x = 136,228,038,503.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,228,038,503.00/423,876.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,386.50

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