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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,936.60, 585,032.40 and 232,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,936.60, 585,032.40 and 232,962.36 is: 321,488.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,936.60 : 585,032.40 = 232,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,936.60/585,032.40 = 232,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,936.60x = 585,032.40 × 232,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,936.60x = 136,290,528,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,290,528,580.46/423,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,488.00

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