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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,074.50, 586,593.90 and 234,089.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,074.50, 586,593.90 and 234,089.46 is: 323,038.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,074.50 : 586,593.90 = 234,089.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,074.50/586,593.90 = 234,089.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,074.50x = 586,593.90 × 234,089.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,074.50x = 137,315,449,290.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,315,449,290.29/425,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,038.55

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