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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,449.85, 587,133.09 and 234,475.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,449.85, 587,133.09 and 234,475.54 is: 323,583.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,449.85 : 587,133.09 = 234,475.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,449.85/587,133.09 = 234,475.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,449.85x = 587,133.09 × 234,475.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,449.85x = 137,668,346,861.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,668,346,861.79/425,449.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,583.02

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