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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,452.10, 587,136.20 and 234,477.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,452.10, 587,136.20 and 234,477.79 is: 323,586.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,452.10 : 587,136.20 = 234,477.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,452.10/587,136.20 = 234,477.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,452.10x = 587,136.20 × 234,477.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,452.10x = 137,670,395,964.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,670,395,964.77/425,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,586.13

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