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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,510.80, 584,446.04 and 232,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,510.80, 584,446.04 and 232,536.56 is: 320,901.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,510.80 : 584,446.04 = 232,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,510.80/584,446.04 = 232,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,510.80x = 584,446.04 × 232,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,510.80x = 135,905,071,647.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,905,071,647.22/423,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,901.08

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