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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,317.05, 586,937.20 and 234,330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,317.05, 586,937.20 and 234,330.44 is: 323,375.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,317.05 : 586,937.20 = 234,330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,317.05/586,937.20 = 234,330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,317.05x = 586,937.20 × 234,330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,317.05x = 137,537,252,328.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,537,252,328.37/425,317.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,375.83

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