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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,599.48, 587,331.38 and 234,619.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,599.48, 587,331.38 and 234,619.76 is: 323,777.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,599.48 : 587,331.38 = 234,619.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,599.48/587,331.38 = 234,619.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,599.48x = 587,331.38 × 234,619.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,599.48x = 137,799,547,416.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,799,547,416.07/425,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,777.53

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