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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,893.25, 584,972.58 and 232,906.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,893.25, 584,972.58 and 232,906.65 is: 321,411.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,893.25 : 584,972.58 = 232,906.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,893.25/584,972.58 = 232,906.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,893.25x = 584,972.58 × 232,906.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,893.25x = 136,244,003,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,244,003,949.66/423,893.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,411.12

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