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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,503.67, 584,436.20 and 232,529.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,503.67, 584,436.20 and 232,529.43 is: 320,891.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,503.67 : 584,436.20 = 232,529.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,503.67/584,436.20 = 232,529.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,503.67x = 584,436.20 × 232,529.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,503.67x = 135,898,616,457.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,898,616,457.37/423,503.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,891.24

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