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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,925.26, 585,031.23 and 232,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,925.26, 585,031.23 and 232,945.50 is: 321,472.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,925.26 : 585,031.23 = 232,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,925.26/585,031.23 = 232,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,925.26x = 585,031.23 × 232,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,925.26x = 136,280,392,387.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,280,392,387.97/423,925.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,472.69

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