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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,568.69, 584,528.90 and 232,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,568.69, 584,528.90 and 232,586.18 is: 320,971.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,568.69 : 584,528.90 = 232,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,568.69/584,528.90 = 232,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,568.69x = 584,528.90 × 232,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,568.69x = 135,953,344,248.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,953,344,248.99/423,568.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,971.19

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