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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,506.04, 584,439.48 and 232,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,506.04, 584,439.48 and 232,531.80 is: 320,894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,506.04 : 584,439.48 = 232,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,506.04/584,439.48 = 232,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,506.04x = 584,439.48 × 232,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,506.04x = 135,900,764,275.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,900,764,275.46/423,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,894.51

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