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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,504.29, 584,437.07 and 232,530.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,504.29, 584,437.07 and 232,530.05 is: 320,892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,504.29 : 584,437.07 = 232,530.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,504.29/584,437.07 = 232,530.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,504.29x = 584,437.07 × 232,530.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,504.29x = 135,899,181,108.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,899,181,108.95/423,504.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,892.10

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