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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,418.84, 587,090.70 and 234,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,418.84, 587,090.70 and 234,444.60 is: 323,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,418.84 : 587,090.70 = 234,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,418.84/587,090.70 = 234,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,418.84x = 587,090.70 × 234,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,418.84x = 137,640,244,325.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,640,244,325.22/425,418.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,540.55

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