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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,914.04, 585,001.20 and 232,939.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,914.04, 585,001.20 and 232,939.74 is: 321,456.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,914.04 : 585,001.20 = 232,939.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,914.04/585,001.20 = 232,939.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,914.04x = 585,001.20 × 232,939.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,914.04x = 136,270,027,427.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,270,027,427.69/423,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,456.74

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