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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,504.79, 584,437.76 and 232,530.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,504.79, 584,437.76 and 232,530.55 is: 320,892.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,504.79 : 584,437.76 = 232,530.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,504.79/584,437.76 = 232,530.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,504.79x = 584,437.76 × 232,530.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,504.79x = 135,899,633,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,899,633,773.57/423,504.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,892.79

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