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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,490.93, 587,176.23 and 234,504.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,490.93, 587,176.23 and 234,504.27 is: 323,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,490.93 : 587,176.23 = 234,504.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,490.93/587,176.23 = 234,504.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,490.93x = 587,176.23 × 234,504.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,490.93x = 137,695,333,177.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,695,333,177.50/425,490.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,615.20

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