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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,611.84, 587,348.27 and 234,632.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,611.84, 587,348.27 and 234,632.07 is: 323,794.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,611.84 : 587,348.27 = 234,632.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,611.84/587,348.27 = 234,632.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,611.84x = 587,348.27 × 234,632.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,611.84x = 137,810,740,401.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,810,740,401.02/425,611.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,794.42

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