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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,532.58, 587,239.05 and 234,553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,532.58, 587,239.05 and 234,553.30 is: 323,685.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,532.58 : 587,239.05 = 234,553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,532.58/587,239.05 = 234,553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,532.58x = 587,239.05 × 234,553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,532.58x = 137,738,857,066.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,738,857,066.37/425,532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,685.81

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