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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,038.41, 586,550.10 and 234,050.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,038.41, 586,550.10 and 234,050.25 is: 322,987.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,038.41 : 586,550.10 = 234,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,038.41/586,550.10 = 234,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,038.41x = 586,550.10 × 234,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,038.41x = 137,282,197,542.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,282,197,542.53/425,038.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,987.74

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