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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,028.87, 586,543.68 and 234,043.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,028.87, 586,543.68 and 234,043.02 is: 322,981.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,028.87 : 586,543.68 = 234,043.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,028.87/586,543.68 = 234,043.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,028.87x = 586,543.68 × 234,043.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,028.87x = 137,276,454,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,276,454,229.11/425,028.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,981.48

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