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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,551.12, 587,264.48 and 234,571.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,551.12, 587,264.48 and 234,571.34 is: 323,710.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,551.12 : 587,264.48 = 234,571.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,551.12/587,264.48 = 234,571.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,551.12x = 587,264.48 × 234,571.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,551.12x = 137,755,417,182.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,755,417,182.95/425,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,710.62

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