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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,583.24, 587,308.91 and 234,603.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,583.24, 587,308.91 and 234,603.47 is: 323,755.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,583.24 : 587,308.91 = 234,603.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,583.24/587,308.91 = 234,603.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,583.24x = 587,308.91 × 234,603.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,583.24x = 137,784,708,247.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,784,708,247.92/425,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,755.01

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