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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,288.86, 586,925.10 and 234,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,288.86, 586,925.10 and 234,302.20 is: 323,351.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,288.86 : 586,925.10 = 234,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,288.86/586,925.10 = 234,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,288.86x = 586,925.10 × 234,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,288.86x = 137,517,842,165.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,517,842,165.22/425,288.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,351.62

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