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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,519.04, 584,457.42 and 232,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,519.04, 584,457.42 and 232,544.80 is: 320,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,519.04 : 584,457.42 = 232,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,519.04/584,457.42 = 232,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,519.04x = 584,457.42 × 232,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,519.04x = 135,912,533,842.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,912,533,842.42/423,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,912.45

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