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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,944.54, 585,036.81 and 232,953.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,944.54, 585,036.81 and 232,953.83 is: 321,472.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,944.54 : 585,036.81 = 232,953.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,944.54/585,036.81 = 232,953.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,944.54x = 585,036.81 × 232,953.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,944.54x = 136,286,562,655.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,286,562,655.30/423,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,472.63

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