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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,487.56, 587,148.90 and 234,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,487.56, 587,148.90 and 234,500.36 is: 323,597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,487.56 : 587,148.90 = 234,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,487.56/587,148.90 = 234,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,487.56x = 587,148.90 × 234,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,487.56x = 137,686,628,423.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,686,628,423.60/425,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,597.31

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