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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,553.74, 584,505.17 and 232,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,553.74, 584,505.17 and 232,579.44 is: 320,960.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,553.74 : 584,505.17 = 232,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,553.74/584,505.17 = 232,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,553.74x = 584,505.17 × 232,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,553.74x = 135,943,883,952.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,943,883,952.81/423,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,960.18

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