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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,534.29, 584,485.67 and 232,546.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,534.29, 584,485.67 and 232,546.01 is: 320,918.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,534.29 : 584,485.67 = 232,546.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,534.29/584,485.67 = 232,546.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,534.29x = 584,485.67 × 232,546.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,534.29x = 135,919,808,119.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,919,808,119.61/423,534.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,918.08

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