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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,566.20, 587,278.31 and 234,579.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,566.20, 587,278.31 and 234,579.27 is: 323,717.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,566.20 : 587,278.31 = 234,579.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,566.20/587,278.31 = 234,579.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,566.20x = 587,278.31 × 234,579.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,566.20x = 137,763,316,073.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,763,316,073.74/425,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,717.71

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