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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,614.65, 587,344.37 and 234,628.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,614.65, 587,344.37 and 234,628.04 is: 323,784.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,614.65 : 587,344.37 = 234,628.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,614.65/587,344.37 = 234,628.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,614.65x = 587,344.37 × 234,628.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,614.65x = 137,807,458,633.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,807,458,633.36/425,614.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,784.57

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