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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,064.75, 586,593.33 and 234,079.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,064.75, 586,593.33 and 234,079.50 is: 323,031.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,064.75 : 586,593.33 = 234,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,064.75/586,593.33 = 234,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,064.75x = 586,593.33 × 234,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,064.75x = 137,309,473,389.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,309,473,389.74/425,064.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,031.90

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