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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,591.60, 584,518.32 and 232,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,591.60, 584,518.32 and 232,600.80 is: 320,968.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,591.60 : 584,518.32 = 232,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,591.60/584,518.32 = 232,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,591.60x = 584,518.32 × 232,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,591.60x = 135,959,428,846.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,959,428,846.66/423,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,968.19

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