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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,619.90, 587,359.40 and 234,640.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,619.90, 587,359.40 and 234,640.13 is: 323,805.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,619.90 : 587,359.40 = 234,640.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,619.90/587,359.40 = 234,640.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,619.90x = 587,359.40 × 234,640.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,619.90x = 137,818,081,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,818,081,862.72/425,619.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,805.54

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