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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,518.70, 584,456.81 and 232,544.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,518.70, 584,456.81 and 232,544.39 is: 320,911.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,518.70 : 584,456.81 = 232,544.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,518.70/584,456.81 = 232,544.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,518.70x = 584,456.81 × 232,544.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,518.70x = 135,912,152,362.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,912,152,362.80/423,518.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,911.81

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