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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,593.13, 584,562.59 and 232,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,593.13, 584,562.59 and 232,610.52 is: 321,004.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,593.13 : 584,562.59 = 232,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,593.13/584,562.59 = 232,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,593.13x = 584,562.59 × 232,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,593.13x = 135,975,408,032.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,975,408,032.45/423,593.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,004.75

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