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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,565.43, 587,280.15 and 234,582.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,565.43, 587,280.15 and 234,582.01 is: 323,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,565.43 : 587,280.15 = 234,582.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,565.43/587,280.15 = 234,582.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,565.43x = 587,280.15 × 234,582.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,565.43x = 137,765,360,074.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,765,360,074.76/425,565.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,723.10

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