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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,448.24, 587,122.64 and 234,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,448.24, 587,122.64 and 234,468.64 is: 323,568.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,448.24 : 587,122.64 = 234,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,448.24/587,122.64 = 234,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,448.24x = 587,122.64 × 234,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,448.24x = 137,661,846,914.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,661,846,914.01/425,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,568.97

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