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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,399.80, 587,080.18 and 234,413.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,399.80, 587,080.18 and 234,413.22 is: 323,505.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,399.80 : 587,080.18 = 234,413.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,399.80/587,080.18 = 234,413.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,399.80x = 587,080.18 × 234,413.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,399.80x = 137,619,355,391.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,619,355,391.98/425,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,505.92

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