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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,593.60, 584,521.08 and 232,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,593.60, 584,521.08 and 232,602.80 is: 320,970.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,593.60 : 584,521.08 = 232,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,593.60/584,521.08 = 232,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,593.60x = 584,521.08 × 232,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,593.60x = 135,961,239,867.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,961,239,867.02/423,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,970.95

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