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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,056.50, 586,569.06 and 234,071.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,056.50, 586,569.06 and 234,071.46 is: 323,013.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,056.50 : 586,569.06 = 234,071.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,056.50/586,569.06 = 234,071.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,056.50x = 586,569.06 × 234,071.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,056.50x = 137,299,076,265.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,299,076,265.03/425,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,013.71

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