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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,579.00, 584,546.17 and 232,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,579.00, 584,546.17 and 232,610.16 is: 321,005.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,579.00 : 584,546.17 = 232,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,579.00/584,546.17 = 232,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,579.00x = 584,546.17 × 232,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,579.00x = 135,971,380,177.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,971,380,177.75/423,579.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,005.95

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