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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,422.32, 587,086.68 and 234,442.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,422.32, 587,086.68 and 234,442.56 is: 323,532.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,422.32 : 587,086.68 = 234,442.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,422.32/587,086.68 = 234,442.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,422.32x = 587,086.68 × 234,442.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,422.32x = 137,638,104,201.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,638,104,201.10/425,422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,532.87

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