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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,549.16, 587,231.14 and 234,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,549.16, 587,231.14 and 234,552.04 is: 323,667.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,549.16 : 587,231.14 = 234,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,549.16/587,231.14 = 234,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,549.16x = 587,231.14 × 234,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,549.16x = 137,736,261,838.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,736,261,838.53/425,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,667.10

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