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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,554.74, 584,506.55 and 232,580.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,554.74, 584,506.55 and 232,580.44 is: 320,961.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,554.74 : 584,506.55 = 232,580.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,554.74/584,506.55 = 232,580.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,554.74x = 584,506.55 × 232,580.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,554.74x = 135,944,790,581.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,944,790,581.88/423,554.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,961.56

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