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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,461.03, 587,136.22 and 234,474.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,461.03, 587,136.22 and 234,474.41 is: 323,574.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,461.03 : 587,136.22 = 234,474.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,461.03/587,136.22 = 234,474.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,461.03x = 587,136.22 × 234,474.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,461.03x = 137,668,419,655.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,668,419,655.79/425,461.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,574.69

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