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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,034.02, 586,551.22 and 234,048.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,034.02, 586,551.22 and 234,048.17 is: 322,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,034.02 : 586,551.22 = 234,048.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,034.02/586,551.22 = 234,048.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,034.02x = 586,551.22 × 234,048.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,034.02x = 137,281,239,652.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,281,239,652.27/425,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,988.83

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