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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,581, 587,305.80 and 234,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,581, 587,305.80 and 234,601.24 is: 323,751.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,581 : 587,305.80 = 234,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,581/587,305.80 = 234,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,581x = 587,305.80 × 234,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,581x = 137,782,668,939.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,782,668,939.19/425,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,751.93

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