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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,352.87, 587,013.17 and 234,366.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,352.87, 587,013.17 and 234,366.21 is: 323,439.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,352.87 : 587,013.17 = 234,366.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,352.87/587,013.17 = 234,366.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,352.87x = 587,013.17 × 234,366.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,352.87x = 137,576,050,701.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,576,050,701.16/425,352.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,439.81

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