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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,559.35, 587,271.90 and 234,576.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,559.35, 587,271.90 and 234,576.86 is: 323,716.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,559.35 : 587,271.90 = 234,576.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,559.35/587,271.90 = 234,576.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,559.35x = 587,271.90 × 234,576.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,559.35x = 137,760,398,268.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,760,398,268.23/425,559.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,716.07

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