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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,450.24, 587,125.40 and 234,470.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,450.24, 587,125.40 and 234,470.64 is: 323,571.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,450.24 : 587,125.40 = 234,470.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,450.24/587,125.40 = 234,470.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,450.24x = 587,125.40 × 234,470.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,450.24x = 137,663,668,298.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,663,668,298.26/425,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,571.73

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