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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,609.75, 584,581.46 and 232,626.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,609.75, 584,581.46 and 232,626.33 is: 321,024.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,609.75 : 584,581.46 = 232,626.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,609.75/584,581.46 = 232,626.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,609.75x = 584,581.46 × 232,626.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,609.75x = 135,989,038,462.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,989,038,462.71/423,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,024.34

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