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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,582.24, 587,307.53 and 234,602.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,582.24, 587,307.53 and 234,602.47 is: 323,753.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,582.24 : 587,307.53 = 234,602.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,582.24/587,307.53 = 234,602.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,582.24x = 587,307.53 × 234,602.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,582.24x = 137,783,796,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,783,796,305.84/425,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,753.63

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