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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,124.24, 586,697.99 and 234,137.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,124.24, 586,697.99 and 234,137.58 is: 323,124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,124.24 : 586,697.99 = 234,137.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,124.24/586,697.99 = 234,137.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,124.24x = 586,697.99 × 234,137.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,124.24x = 137,368,046,398.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,368,046,398.78/425,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,124.47

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