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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,526.32, 584,475.75 and 232,540.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,526.32, 584,475.75 and 232,540.47 is: 320,911.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,526.32 : 584,475.75 = 232,540.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,526.32/584,475.75 = 232,540.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,526.32x = 584,475.75 × 232,540.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,526.32x = 135,914,265,608.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,914,265,608.60/423,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,911.03

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