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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,553.20, 584,512.84 and 232,567.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,553.20, 584,512.84 and 232,567.35 is: 320,948.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,553.20 : 584,512.84 = 232,567.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,553.20/584,512.84 = 232,567.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,553.20x = 584,512.84 × 232,567.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,553.20x = 135,938,602,239.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,938,602,239.77/423,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,948.12

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