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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,584.10, 584,507.97 and 232,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,584.10, 584,507.97 and 232,593.30 is: 320,957.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,584.10 : 584,507.97 = 232,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,584.10/584,507.97 = 232,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,584.10x = 584,507.97 × 232,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,584.10x = 135,952,637,618.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,952,637,618.60/423,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,957.84

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