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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,482.90, 587,165.20 and 234,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,482.90, 587,165.20 and 234,496.24 is: 323,604.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,482.90 : 587,165.20 = 234,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,482.90/587,165.20 = 234,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,482.90x = 587,165.20 × 234,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,482.90x = 137,688,031,658.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,688,031,658.85/425,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,604.15

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