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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,582.48, 584,548.79 and 229,992.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,582.48, 584,548.79 and 229,992.48 is: 317,392.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,582.48 : 584,548.79 = 229,992.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,582.48/584,548.79 = 229,992.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,582.48x = 584,548.79 × 229,992.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,582.48x = 134,441,824,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,441,824,743.14/423,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,392.32

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