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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,040.75, 586,556.24 and 234,053.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,040.75, 586,556.24 and 234,053.69 is: 322,994.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,040.75 : 586,556.24 = 234,053.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,040.75/586,556.24 = 234,053.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,040.75x = 586,556.24 × 234,053.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,040.75x = 137,285,648,261.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,285,648,261.48/425,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,994.09

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