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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,884.88, 584,953.92 and 232,898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,884.88, 584,953.92 and 232,898.04 is: 321,395.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,884.88 : 584,953.92 = 232,898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,884.88/584,953.92 = 232,898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,884.88x = 584,953.92 × 232,898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,884.88x = 136,234,621,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,234,621,458.32/423,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,395.33

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