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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,037.24, 586,530.33 and 234,014.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,037.24, 586,530.33 and 234,014.94 is: 322,929.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,037.24 : 586,530.33 = 234,014.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,037.24/586,530.33 = 234,014.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,037.24x = 586,530.33 × 234,014.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,037.24x = 137,256,859,983.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,256,859,983.13/425,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,929.02

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