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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,612.75, 584,585.60 and 232,629.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,612.75, 584,585.60 and 232,629.33 is: 321,028.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,612.75 : 584,585.60 = 232,629.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,612.75/584,585.60 = 232,629.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,612.75x = 584,585.60 × 232,629.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,612.75x = 135,991,756,455.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,991,756,455.65/423,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,028.48

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