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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,568.68, 587,284.64 and 234,585.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,568.68, 587,284.64 and 234,585.26 is: 323,727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,568.68 : 587,284.64 = 234,585.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,568.68/587,284.64 = 234,585.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,568.68x = 587,284.64 × 234,585.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,568.68x = 137,768,319,968.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,768,319,968.41/425,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,727.58

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