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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,623.57, 584,604.61 and 232,641.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,623.57, 584,604.61 and 232,641.02 is: 321,046.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,623.57 : 584,604.61 = 232,641.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,623.57/584,604.61 = 232,641.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,623.57x = 584,604.61 × 232,641.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,623.57x = 136,003,013,647.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,003,013,647.01/423,623.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,046.86

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