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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,519.58, 587,221.11 and 234,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,519.58, 587,221.11 and 234,540.30 is: 323,667.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,519.58 : 587,221.11 = 234,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,519.58/587,221.11 = 234,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,519.58x = 587,221.11 × 234,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,519.58x = 137,727,015,305.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,727,015,305.73/425,519.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,667.87

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