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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,501.92, 584,433.79 and 232,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,501.92, 584,433.79 and 232,527.68 is: 320,888.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,501.92 : 584,433.79 = 232,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,501.92/584,433.79 = 232,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,501.92x = 584,433.79 × 232,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,501.92x = 135,897,029,798.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,897,029,798.82/423,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,888.82

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