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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,445.35, 587,126.88 and 234,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,445.35, 587,126.88 and 234,471.04 is: 323,576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,445.35 : 587,126.88 = 234,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,445.35/587,126.88 = 234,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,445.35x = 587,126.88 × 234,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,445.35x = 137,664,248,697.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,664,248,697.74/425,445.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,576.81

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