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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,081.37, 586,616.13 and 234,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,081.37, 586,616.13 and 234,095.52 is: 323,053.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,081.37 : 586,616.13 = 234,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,081.37/586,616.13 = 234,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,081.37x = 586,616.13 × 234,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,081.37x = 137,324,207,992.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,324,207,992.74/425,081.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,053.93

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