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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,943.14, 585,034.78 and 232,952.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,943.14, 585,034.78 and 232,952.43 is: 321,470.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,943.14 : 585,034.78 = 232,952.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,943.14/585,034.78 = 232,952.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,943.14x = 585,034.78 × 232,952.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,943.14x = 136,285,273,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,285,273,635.52/423,943.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,470.64

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