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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,553.67, 584,504.06 and 232,567.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,553.67, 584,504.06 and 232,567.06 is: 320,942.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,553.67 : 584,504.06 = 232,567.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,553.67/584,504.06 = 232,567.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,553.67x = 584,504.06 × 232,567.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,553.67x = 135,936,389,255.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,936,389,255.43/423,553.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,942.54

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