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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,913.98, 585,001.16 and 232,939.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,913.98, 585,001.16 and 232,939.67 is: 321,456.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,913.98 : 585,001.16 = 232,939.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,913.98/585,001.16 = 232,939.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,913.98x = 585,001.16 × 232,939.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,913.98x = 136,269,977,457.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,269,977,457.82/423,913.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,456.67

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