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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,598.48, 587,330 and 234,618.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,598.48, 587,330 and 234,618.76 is: 323,776.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,598.48 : 587,330 = 234,618.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,598.48/587,330 = 234,618.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,598.48x = 587,330 × 234,618.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,598.48x = 137,798,636,310.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,798,636,310.80/425,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,776.15

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