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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,593.95, 587,323.64 and 234,614.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,593.95, 587,323.64 and 234,614.18 is: 323,769.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,593.95 : 587,323.64 = 234,614.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,593.95/587,323.64 = 234,614.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,593.95x = 587,323.64 × 234,614.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,593.95x = 137,794,451,843.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,794,451,843.13/425,593.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,769.76

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