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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,407.68, 587,066.54 and 234,427.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,407.68, 587,066.54 and 234,427.91 is: 323,512.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,407.68 : 587,066.54 = 234,427.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,407.68/587,066.54 = 234,427.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,407.68x = 587,066.54 × 234,427.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,407.68x = 137,624,777,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,624,777,895.66/425,407.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,512.68

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