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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,024.75, 586,520.39 and 234,033.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,024.75, 586,520.39 and 234,033.23 is: 322,958.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,024.75 : 586,520.39 = 234,033.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,024.75/586,520.39 = 234,033.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,024.75x = 586,520.39 × 234,033.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,024.75x = 137,265,260,162.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,265,260,162.39/425,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,958.28

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