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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,534.20, 584,486.62 and 232,548.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,534.20, 584,486.62 and 232,548.35 is: 320,921.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,534.20 : 584,486.62 = 232,548.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,534.20/584,486.62 = 232,548.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,534.20x = 584,486.62 × 232,548.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,534.20x = 135,921,395,574.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,921,395,574.27/423,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,921.89

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