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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,531.09, 584,473.55 and 232,556.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,531.09, 584,473.55 and 232,556.67 is: 320,928.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,531.09 : 584,473.55 = 232,556.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,531.09/584,473.55 = 232,556.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,531.09x = 584,473.55 × 232,556.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,531.09x = 135,923,221,328.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,923,221,328.30/423,531.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,928.56

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