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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,430.37, 587,120.03 and 234,443.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,430.37, 587,120.03 and 234,443.71 is: 323,546.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,430.37 : 587,120.03 = 234,443.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,430.37/587,120.03 = 234,443.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,430.37x = 587,120.03 × 234,443.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,430.37x = 137,646,598,048.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,646,598,048.51/425,430.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,546.71

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