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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,584.34, 584,553.54 and 232,615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,584.34, 584,553.54 and 232,615.50 is: 321,013.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,584.34 : 584,553.54 = 232,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,584.34/584,553.54 = 232,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,584.34x = 584,553.54 × 232,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,584.34x = 135,976,213,983.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,976,213,983.87/423,584.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,013.32

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