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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,558.85, 587,271.21 and 234,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,558.85, 587,271.21 and 234,576.36 is: 323,715.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,558.85 : 587,271.21 = 234,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,558.85/587,271.21 = 234,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,558.85x = 587,271.21 × 234,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,558.85x = 137,759,942,774.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,759,942,774.60/425,558.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,715.38

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