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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,987.27, 586,481.10 and 234,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,987.27, 586,481.10 and 234,000.70 is: 322,920.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,987.27 : 586,481.10 = 234,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,987.27/586,481.10 = 234,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,987.27x = 586,481.10 × 234,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,987.27x = 137,236,987,936.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,236,987,936.77/424,987.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,920.23

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