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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,024.25, 586,519.70 and 234,032.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,024.25, 586,519.70 and 234,032.73 is: 322,957.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,024.25 : 586,519.70 = 234,032.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,024.25/586,519.70 = 234,032.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,024.25x = 586,519.70 × 234,032.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,024.25x = 137,264,805,419.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,264,805,419.62/425,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,957.59

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