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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,515.79, 584,452.94 and 232,541.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,515.79, 584,452.94 and 232,541.55 is: 320,907.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,515.79 : 584,452.94 = 232,541.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,515.79/584,452.94 = 232,541.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,515.79x = 584,452.94 × 232,541.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,515.79x = 135,909,591,406.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,909,591,406.95/423,515.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,907.97

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