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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,548.16, 587,229.76 and 234,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,548.16, 587,229.76 and 234,551.04 is: 323,665.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,548.16 : 587,229.76 = 234,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,548.16/587,229.76 = 234,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,548.16x = 587,229.76 × 234,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,548.16x = 137,735,350,926.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,735,350,926.95/425,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,665.72

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