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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,317.23, 586,937.46 and 234,330.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,317.23, 586,937.46 and 234,330.63 is: 323,376.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,317.23 : 586,937.46 = 234,330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,317.23/586,937.46 = 234,330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,317.23x = 586,937.46 × 234,330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,317.23x = 137,537,424,772.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,537,424,772.40/425,317.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,376.09

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