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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,540.70, 587,235.78 and 234,549.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,540.70, 587,235.78 and 234,549.90 is: 323,673.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,540.70 : 587,235.78 = 234,549.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,540.70/587,235.78 = 234,549.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,540.70x = 587,235.78 × 234,549.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,540.70x = 137,736,093,475.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,736,093,475.42/425,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,673.14

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