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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,563.25, 587,281.25 and 234,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,563.25, 587,281.25 and 234,583.48 is: 323,727.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,563.25 : 587,281.25 = 234,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,563.25/587,281.25 = 234,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,563.25x = 587,281.25 × 234,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,563.25x = 137,766,475,254.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,766,475,254.43/425,563.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,727.38

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