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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,940.04, 585,030.60 and 232,949.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,940.04, 585,030.60 and 232,949.33 is: 321,466.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,940.04 : 585,030.60 = 232,949.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,940.04/585,030.60 = 232,949.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,940.04x = 585,030.60 × 232,949.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,940.04x = 136,282,483,374.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,282,483,374.35/423,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,466.42

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