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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,517.46, 584,455.09 and 232,543.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,517.46, 584,455.09 and 232,543.15 is: 320,910.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,517.46 : 584,455.09 = 232,543.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,517.46/584,455.09 = 232,543.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,517.46x = 584,455.09 × 232,543.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,517.46x = 135,911,025,619.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,911,025,619.64/423,517.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,910.09

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