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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,945.54, 585,038.19 and 232,954.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,945.54, 585,038.19 and 232,954.83 is: 321,474.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,945.54 : 585,038.19 = 232,954.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,945.54/585,038.19 = 232,954.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,945.54x = 585,038.19 × 232,954.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,945.54x = 136,287,472,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,287,472,094.96/423,945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,474.01

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