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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,639.14, 584,626.05 and 232,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,639.14, 584,626.05 and 232,656.50 is: 321,068.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,639.14 : 584,626.05 = 232,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,639.14/584,626.05 = 232,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,639.14x = 584,626.05 × 232,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,639.14x = 136,017,050,601.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,017,050,601.83/423,639.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,068.19

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