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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,471.34, 587,177.52 and 234,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,471.34, 587,177.52 and 234,502.50 is: 323,628.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,471.34 : 587,177.52 = 234,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,471.34/587,177.52 = 234,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,471.34x = 587,177.52 × 234,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,471.34x = 137,694,596,383.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,694,596,383.80/425,471.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,628.37

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