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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,022.75, 586,517.63 and 234,031.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,022.75, 586,517.63 and 234,031.23 is: 322,955.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,022.75 : 586,517.63 = 234,031.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,022.75/586,517.63 = 234,031.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,022.75x = 586,517.63 × 234,031.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,022.75x = 137,263,441,195.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,263,441,195.43/425,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,955.52

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