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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,405.93, 587,064.12 and 234,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,405.93, 587,064.12 and 234,426.16 is: 323,510.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,405.93 : 587,064.12 = 234,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,405.93/587,064.12 = 234,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,405.93x = 587,064.12 × 234,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,405.93x = 137,623,184,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,623,184,390.06/425,405.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,510.26

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