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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,461.04, 587,136.21 and 234,474.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,461.04, 587,136.21 and 234,474.42 is: 323,574.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,461.04 : 587,136.21 = 234,474.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,461.04/587,136.21 = 234,474.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,461.04x = 587,136.21 × 234,474.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,461.04x = 137,668,422,300.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,668,422,300.75/425,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,574.69

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