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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,579.60, 584,501.76 and 232,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,579.60, 584,501.76 and 232,588.80 is: 320,951.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,579.60 : 584,501.76 = 232,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,579.60/584,501.76 = 232,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,579.60x = 584,501.76 × 232,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,579.60x = 135,948,562,956.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,948,562,956.29/423,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,951.63

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