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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,894.04, 584,973.30 and 232,906.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,894.04, 584,973.30 and 232,906.96 is: 321,411.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,894.04 : 584,973.30 = 232,906.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,894.04/584,973.30 = 232,906.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,894.04x = 584,973.30 × 232,906.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,894.04x = 136,244,352,984.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,244,352,984.17/423,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,411.34

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