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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,610.84, 587,346.89 and 234,631.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,610.84, 587,346.89 and 234,631.07 is: 323,793.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,610.84 : 587,346.89 = 234,631.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,610.84/587,346.89 = 234,631.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,610.84x = 587,346.89 × 234,631.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,610.84x = 137,809,825,151.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,809,825,151.98/425,610.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,793.03

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