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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,536.84, 584,476.80 and 232,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,536.84, 584,476.80 and 232,548.56 is: 320,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,536.84 : 584,476.80 = 232,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,536.84/584,476.80 = 232,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,536.84x = 584,476.80 × 232,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,536.84x = 135,919,238,193.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,919,238,193.41/423,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,914.80

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