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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,586.37, 587,309.07 and 234,602.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,586.37, 587,309.07 and 234,602.95 is: 323,752.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,586.37 : 587,309.07 = 234,602.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,586.37/587,309.07 = 234,602.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,586.37x = 587,309.07 × 234,602.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,586.37x = 137,784,440,383.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,784,440,383.76/425,586.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,752.00

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