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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,503.04, 584,435.34 and 232,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,503.04, 584,435.34 and 232,528.80 is: 320,890.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,503.04 : 584,435.34 = 232,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,503.04/584,435.34 = 232,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,503.04x = 584,435.34 × 232,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,503.04x = 135,898,048,287.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,898,048,287.79/423,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,890.37

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