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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,417.32, 587,079.78 and 234,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,417.32, 587,079.78 and 234,437.56 is: 323,525.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,417.32 : 587,079.78 = 234,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,417.32/587,079.78 = 234,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,417.32x = 587,079.78 × 234,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,417.32x = 137,633,551,148.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,633,551,148.54/425,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,525.97

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