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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,594.08, 587,323.82 and 234,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,594.08, 587,323.82 and 234,614.30 is: 323,769.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,594.08 : 587,323.82 = 234,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,594.08/587,323.82 = 234,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,594.08x = 587,323.82 × 234,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,594.08x = 137,794,565,729.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,794,565,729.55/425,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,769.93

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