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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,259.20, 586,884.28 and 234,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,259.20, 586,884.28 and 234,272.60 is: 323,310.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,259.20 : 586,884.28 = 234,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,259.20/586,884.28 = 234,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,259.20x = 586,884.28 × 234,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,259.20x = 137,490,906,174.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,490,906,174.73/425,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,310.83

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