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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,525.69, 584,466.48 and 232,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,525.69, 584,466.48 and 232,551.36 is: 320,921.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,525.69 : 584,466.48 = 232,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,525.69/584,466.48 = 232,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,525.69x = 584,466.48 × 232,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,525.69x = 135,918,474,798.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,918,474,798.41/423,525.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,921.44

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