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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,383.40, 587,030.82 and 234,387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,383.40, 587,030.82 and 234,387.56 is: 323,455.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,383.40 : 587,030.82 = 234,387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,383.40/587,030.82 = 234,387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,383.40x = 587,030.82 × 234,387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,383.40x = 137,592,721,544.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,592,721,544.60/425,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,455.78

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