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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,611.78, 587,348.22 and 234,632.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,611.78, 587,348.22 and 234,632.00 is: 323,794.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,611.78 : 587,348.22 = 234,632.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,611.78/587,348.22 = 234,632.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,611.78x = 587,348.22 × 234,632.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,611.78x = 137,810,687,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,810,687,850.25/425,611.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,794.35

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