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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,944.91, 585,037.19 and 232,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,944.91, 585,037.19 and 232,954.20 is: 321,473.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,944.91 : 585,037.19 = 232,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,944.91/585,037.19 = 232,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,944.91x = 585,037.19 × 232,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,944.91x = 136,286,869,401.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,286,869,401.93/423,944.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,473.06

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