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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,616.32, 587,352.30 and 234,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,616.32, 587,352.30 and 234,625.52 is: 323,784.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,616.32 : 587,352.30 = 234,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,616.32/587,352.30 = 234,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,616.32x = 587,352.30 × 234,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,616.32x = 137,807,838,810.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,807,838,810.70/425,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,784.20

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