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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,062.50, 586,577.34 and 234,077.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,062.50, 586,577.34 and 234,077.46 is: 323,021.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,062.50 : 586,577.34 = 234,077.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,062.50/586,577.34 = 234,077.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,062.50x = 586,577.34 × 234,077.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,062.50x = 137,304,533,840.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,304,533,840.76/425,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,021.99

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