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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,913.04, 584,999.82 and 232,938.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,913.04, 584,999.82 and 232,938.74 is: 321,455.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,913.04 : 584,999.82 = 232,938.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,913.04/584,999.82 = 232,938.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,913.04x = 584,999.82 × 232,938.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,913.04x = 136,269,119,142.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,269,119,142.90/423,913.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,455.36

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