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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,620.91, 587,352.99 and 234,634.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,620.91, 587,352.99 and 234,634.29 is: 323,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,620.91 : 587,352.99 = 234,634.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,620.91/587,352.99 = 234,634.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,620.91x = 587,352.99 × 234,634.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,620.91x = 137,813,151,788.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,813,151,788.03/425,620.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,793.19

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