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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,576.13, 587,248.70 and 234,552.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,576.13, 587,248.70 and 234,552.75 is: 323,657.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,576.13 : 587,248.70 = 234,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,576.13/587,248.70 = 234,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,576.13x = 587,248.70 × 234,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,576.13x = 137,740,796,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,740,796,346.16/425,576.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,657.24

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