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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,926.11, 585,017.89 and 232,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,926.11, 585,017.89 and 232,951.80 is: 321,473.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,926.11 : 585,017.89 = 232,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,926.11/585,017.89 = 232,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,926.11x = 585,017.89 × 232,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,926.11x = 136,280,970,507.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,280,970,507.70/423,926.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,473.41

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