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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,559.96, 587,299.02 and 234,572.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,559.96, 587,299.02 and 234,572.92 is: 323,725.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,559.96 : 587,299.02 = 234,572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,559.96/587,299.02 = 234,572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,559.96x = 587,299.02 × 234,572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,559.96x = 137,764,446,034.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,764,446,034.54/425,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,725.11

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