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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,946.40, 585,039.35 and 232,955.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,946.40, 585,039.35 and 232,955.69 is: 321,475.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,946.40 : 585,039.35 = 232,955.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,946.40/585,039.35 = 232,955.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,946.40x = 585,039.35 × 232,955.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,946.40x = 136,288,241,366.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,288,241,366.43/423,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,475.17

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