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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,583.74, 587,309.60 and 234,603.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,583.74, 587,309.60 and 234,603.97 is: 323,755.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,583.74 : 587,309.60 = 234,603.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,583.74/587,309.60 = 234,603.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,583.74x = 587,309.60 × 234,603.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,583.74x = 137,785,162,897.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,785,162,897.35/425,583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,755.70

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