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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,646.06, 584,630.87 and 232,659.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,646.06, 584,630.87 and 232,659.45 is: 321,069.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,646.06 : 584,630.87 = 232,659.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,646.06/584,630.87 = 232,659.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,646.06x = 584,630.87 × 232,659.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,646.06x = 136,019,894,624.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,019,894,624.00/423,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,069.66

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