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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,560.96, 587,300.40 and 234,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,560.96, 587,300.40 and 234,573.92 is: 323,726.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,560.96 : 587,300.40 = 234,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,560.96/587,300.40 = 234,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,560.96x = 587,300.40 × 234,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,560.96x = 137,765,357,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,765,357,045.57/425,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,726.49

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