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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,544.16, 587,224.24 and 234,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,544.16, 587,224.24 and 234,547.04 is: 323,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,544.16 : 587,224.24 = 234,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,544.16/587,224.24 = 234,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,544.16x = 587,224.24 × 234,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,544.16x = 137,731,707,308.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,731,707,308.25/425,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,660.20

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