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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,371.40, 587,038.68 and 234,384.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,371.40, 587,038.68 and 234,384.74 is: 323,465.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,371.40 : 587,038.68 = 234,384.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,371.40/587,038.68 = 234,384.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,371.40x = 587,038.68 × 234,384.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,371.40x = 137,592,908,381.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,592,908,381.74/425,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,465.35

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