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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,615.82, 587,351.61 and 234,625.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,615.82, 587,351.61 and 234,625.02 is: 323,783.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,615.82 : 587,351.61 = 234,625.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,615.82/587,351.61 = 234,625.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,615.82x = 587,351.61 × 234,625.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,615.82x = 137,807,383,243.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,807,383,243.28/425,615.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,783.51

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