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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,077.50, 586,598.04 and 234,092.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,077.50, 586,598.04 and 234,092.46 is: 323,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,077.50 : 586,598.04 = 234,092.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,077.50/586,598.04 = 234,092.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,077.50x = 586,598.04 × 234,092.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,077.50x = 137,318,178,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,318,178,214.78/425,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,042.69

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