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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,584.72, 587,295.12 and 234,598.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,584.72, 587,295.12 and 234,598.06 is: 323,738.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,584.72 : 587,295.12 = 234,598.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,584.72/587,295.12 = 234,598.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,584.72x = 587,295.12 × 234,598.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,584.72x = 137,778,295,799.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,778,295,799.47/425,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,738.82

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