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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,488.56, 587,150.28 and 234,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,488.56, 587,150.28 and 234,501.36 is: 323,598.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,488.56 : 587,150.28 = 234,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,488.56/587,150.28 = 234,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,488.56x = 587,150.28 × 234,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,488.56x = 137,687,539,184.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,687,539,184.38/425,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,598.69

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