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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,077.36, 586,610.60 and 234,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,077.36, 586,610.60 and 234,091.52 is: 323,048.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,077.36 : 586,610.60 = 234,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,077.36/586,610.60 = 234,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,077.36x = 586,610.60 × 234,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,077.36x = 137,320,567,002.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,320,567,002.11/425,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,048.41

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