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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,395.44, 587,047.68 and 234,404.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,395.44, 587,047.68 and 234,404.88 is: 323,479.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,395.44 : 587,047.68 = 234,404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,395.44/587,047.68 = 234,404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,395.44x = 587,047.68 × 234,404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,395.44x = 137,606,840,984.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,606,840,984.68/425,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,479.82

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