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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,522.81, 584,462.39 and 232,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,522.81, 584,462.39 and 232,548.30 is: 320,917.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,522.81 : 584,462.39 = 232,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,522.81/584,462.39 = 232,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,522.81x = 584,462.39 × 232,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,522.81x = 135,915,734,045.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,915,734,045.70/423,522.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,917.15

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