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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,942.60, 585,040.68 and 232,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,942.60, 585,040.68 and 232,968.36 is: 321,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,942.60 : 585,040.68 = 232,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,942.60/585,040.68 = 232,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,942.60x = 585,040.68 × 232,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,942.60x = 136,295,967,752.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,295,967,752.89/423,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,496.28

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