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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,037.10, 586,530.16 and 234,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,037.10, 586,530.16 and 234,014.80 is: 322,928.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,037.10 : 586,530.16 = 234,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,037.10/586,530.16 = 234,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,037.10x = 586,530.16 × 234,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,037.10x = 137,256,738,086.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,256,738,086.37/425,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,928.84

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