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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,568.12, 584,534.18 and 229,984.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,568.12, 584,534.18 and 229,984.04 is: 317,383.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,568.12 : 584,534.18 = 229,984.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,568.12/584,534.18 = 229,984.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,568.12x = 584,534.18 × 229,984.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,568.12x = 134,433,532,234.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,433,532,234.49/423,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,383.50

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