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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,424.32, 587,089.44 and 234,444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,424.32, 587,089.44 and 234,444.56 is: 323,535.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,424.32 : 587,089.44 = 234,444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,424.32/587,089.44 = 234,444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,424.32x = 587,089.44 × 234,444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,424.32x = 137,639,925,441.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,639,925,441.45/425,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,535.63

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