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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,618.42, 587,349.54 and 234,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,618.42, 587,349.54 and 234,631.80 is: 323,789.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,618.42 : 587,349.54 = 234,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,618.42/587,349.54 = 234,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,618.42x = 587,349.54 × 234,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,618.42x = 137,810,879,799.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,810,879,799.37/425,618.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,789.75

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