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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,935.76, 585,024.72 and 232,945.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,935.76, 585,024.72 and 232,945.05 is: 321,460.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,935.76 : 585,024.72 = 232,945.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,935.76/585,024.72 = 232,945.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,935.76x = 585,024.72 × 232,945.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,935.76x = 136,278,612,651.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,278,612,651.64/423,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,460.53

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