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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,508.68, 584,443.12 and 232,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,508.68, 584,443.12 and 232,534.44 is: 320,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,508.68 : 584,443.12 = 232,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,508.68/584,443.12 = 232,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,508.68x = 584,443.12 × 232,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,508.68x = 135,903,153,621.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,903,153,621.05/423,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,898.15

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