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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,592.90, 587,317.98 and 234,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,592.90, 587,317.98 and 234,609.48 is: 323,760.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,592.90 : 587,317.98 = 234,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,592.90/587,317.98 = 234,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,592.90x = 587,317.98 × 234,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,592.90x = 137,790,365,882.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,790,365,882.45/425,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,760.96

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