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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,533.95, 584,486.27 and 232,548.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,533.95, 584,486.27 and 232,548.10 is: 320,921.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,533.95 : 584,486.27 = 232,548.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,533.95/584,486.27 = 232,548.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,533.95x = 584,486.27 × 232,548.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,533.95x = 135,921,171,564.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,921,171,564.59/423,533.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,921.55

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