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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,583.10, 584,506.59 and 232,592.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,583.10, 584,506.59 and 232,592.30 is: 320,956.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,583.10 : 584,506.59 = 232,592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,583.10/584,506.59 = 232,592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,583.10x = 584,506.59 × 232,592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,583.10x = 135,951,732,133.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,951,732,133.26/423,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,956.46

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