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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,524.05, 584,473.34 and 229,939.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,524.05, 584,473.34 and 229,939.91 is: 317,322.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,524.05 : 584,473.34 = 229,939.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,524.05/584,473.34 = 229,939.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,524.05x = 584,473.34 × 229,939.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,524.05x = 134,393,743,124.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,393,743,124.93/423,524.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,322.58

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