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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,551.32, 587,260.89 and 234,568.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,551.32, 587,260.89 and 234,568.89 is: 323,705.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,551.32 : 587,260.89 = 234,568.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,551.32/587,260.89 = 234,568.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,551.32x = 587,260.89 × 234,568.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,551.32x = 137,753,135,107.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,753,135,107.71/425,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,705.11

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