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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,916.43, 585,004.52 and 232,942.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,916.43, 585,004.52 and 232,942.11 is: 321,460.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,916.43 : 585,004.52 = 232,942.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,916.43/585,004.52 = 232,942.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,916.43x = 585,004.52 × 232,942.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,916.43x = 136,272,186,083.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,272,186,083.63/423,916.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,460.03

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