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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,637.12, 584,629.41 and 232,654.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,637.12, 584,629.41 and 232,654.61 is: 321,068.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,637.12 : 584,629.41 = 232,654.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,637.12/584,629.41 = 232,654.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,637.12x = 584,629.41 × 232,654.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,637.12x = 136,016,729,712.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,016,729,712.11/423,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,068.96

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