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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,574.08, 584,503.32 and 232,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,574.08, 584,503.32 and 232,599.84 is: 320,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,574.08 : 584,503.32 = 232,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,574.08/584,503.32 = 232,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,574.08x = 584,503.32 × 232,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,574.08x = 135,955,378,711.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,955,378,711.47/423,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,971.90

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