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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,527.32, 584,477.13 and 232,541.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,527.32, 584,477.13 and 232,541.47 is: 320,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,527.32 : 584,477.13 = 232,541.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,527.32/584,477.13 = 232,541.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,527.32x = 584,477.13 × 232,541.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,527.32x = 135,915,170,991.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,915,170,991.58/423,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,912.41

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