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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,583.87, 587,305.62 and 234,600.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,583.87, 587,305.62 and 234,600.45 is: 323,748.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,583.87 : 587,305.62 = 234,600.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,583.87/587,305.62 = 234,600.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,583.87x = 587,305.62 × 234,600.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,583.87x = 137,782,162,739.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,782,162,739.53/425,583.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,748.55

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