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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,594.15, 587,324.01 and 234,614.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,594.15, 587,324.01 and 234,614.37 is: 323,770.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,594.15 : 587,324.01 = 234,614.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,594.15/587,324.01 = 234,614.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,594.15x = 587,324.01 × 234,614.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,594.15x = 137,794,655,674.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,794,655,674.29/425,594.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,770.09

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