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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,565.68, 587,280.50 and 234,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,565.68, 587,280.50 and 234,582.26 is: 323,723.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,565.68 : 587,280.50 = 234,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,565.68/587,280.50 = 234,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,565.68x = 587,280.50 × 234,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,565.68x = 137,765,588,118.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,765,588,118.90/425,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,723.44

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