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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,887.04, 584,963.64 and 232,899.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,887.04, 584,963.64 and 232,899.96 is: 321,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,887.04 : 584,963.64 = 232,899.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,887.04/584,963.64 = 232,899.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,887.04x = 584,963.64 × 232,899.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,887.04x = 136,238,008,357.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,238,008,357.45/423,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,401.68

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