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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,585.18, 587,300.28 and 234,616.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,585.18, 587,300.28 and 234,616.34 is: 323,766.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,585.18 : 587,300.28 = 234,616.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,585.18/587,300.28 = 234,616.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,585.18x = 587,300.28 × 234,616.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,585.18x = 137,790,242,174.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,790,242,174.58/425,585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,766.54

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