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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,577.08, 584,540.48 and 232,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,577.08, 584,540.48 and 232,594.58 is: 320,982.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,577.08 : 584,540.48 = 232,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,577.08/584,540.48 = 232,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,577.08x = 584,540.48 × 232,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,577.08x = 135,960,943,352.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,960,943,352.92/423,577.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,982.77

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