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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,613.75, 584,586.98 and 232,630.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,613.75, 584,586.98 and 232,630.33 is: 321,029.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,613.75 : 584,586.98 = 232,630.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,613.75/584,586.98 = 232,630.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,613.75x = 584,586.98 × 232,630.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,613.75x = 135,992,662,071.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,992,662,071.10/423,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,029.86

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