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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,540.81, 587,239.31 and 234,571.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,540.81, 587,239.31 and 234,571.97 is: 323,705.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,540.81 : 587,239.31 = 234,571.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,540.81/587,239.31 = 234,571.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,540.81x = 587,239.31 × 234,571.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,540.81x = 137,749,881,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,749,881,808.14/425,540.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,705.46

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