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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,396.16, 587,059.04 and 234,421.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,396.16, 587,059.04 and 234,421.84 is: 323,508.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,396.16 : 587,059.04 = 234,421.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,396.16/587,059.04 = 234,421.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,396.16x = 587,059.04 × 234,421.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,396.16x = 137,619,460,345.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,619,460,345.43/425,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,508.94

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