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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,592.60, 584,519.70 and 232,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,592.60, 584,519.70 and 232,601.80 is: 320,969.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,592.60 : 584,519.70 = 232,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,592.60/584,519.70 = 232,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,592.60x = 584,519.70 × 232,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,592.60x = 135,960,334,355.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,960,334,355.46/423,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,969.57

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