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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,025.25, 586,521.07 and 234,033.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,025.25, 586,521.07 and 234,033.73 is: 322,958.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,025.25 : 586,521.07 = 234,033.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,025.25/586,521.07 = 234,033.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,025.25x = 586,521.07 × 234,033.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,025.25x = 137,265,713,735.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,265,713,735.69/425,025.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,958.96

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