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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,576.08, 584,545.20 and 229,992.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,576.08, 584,545.20 and 229,992.02 is: 317,394.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,576.08 : 584,545.20 = 229,992.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,576.08/584,545.20 = 229,992.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,576.08x = 584,545.20 × 229,992.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,576.08x = 134,440,731,329.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,440,731,329.30/423,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,394.53

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