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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,538.74, 587,236.47 and 234,569.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,538.74, 587,236.47 and 234,569.90 is: 323,702.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,538.74 : 587,236.47 = 234,569.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,538.74/587,236.47 = 234,569.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,538.74x = 587,236.47 × 234,569.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,538.74x = 137,748,000,632.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,748,000,632.71/425,538.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,702.61

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