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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,042.88, 586,563.04 and 234,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,042.88, 586,563.04 and 234,057.04 is: 323,000.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,042.88 : 586,563.04 = 234,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,042.88/586,563.04 = 234,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,042.88x = 586,563.04 × 234,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,042.88x = 137,289,208,915.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,289,208,915.80/425,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,000.84

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