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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,518.46, 584,456.47 and 232,544.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,518.46, 584,456.47 and 232,544.15 is: 320,911.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,518.46 : 584,456.47 = 232,544.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,518.46/584,456.47 = 232,544.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,518.46x = 584,456.47 × 232,544.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,518.46x = 135,911,933,028.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,911,933,028.15/423,518.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,911.47

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