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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,890.04, 584,967.78 and 232,902.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,890.04, 584,967.78 and 232,902.96 is: 321,405.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,890.04 : 584,967.78 = 232,902.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,890.04/584,967.78 = 232,902.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,890.04x = 584,967.78 × 232,902.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,890.04x = 136,240,727,466.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,240,727,466.63/423,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,405.82

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