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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,566.19, 587,281.19 and 234,582.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,566.19, 587,281.19 and 234,582.77 is: 323,724.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,566.19 : 587,281.19 = 234,582.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,566.19/587,281.19 = 234,582.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,566.19x = 587,281.19 × 234,582.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,566.19x = 137,766,045,382.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,766,045,382.69/425,566.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,724.14

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