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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,629.68, 587,372.76 and 234,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,629.68, 587,372.76 and 234,649.80 is: 323,818.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,629.68 : 587,372.76 = 234,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,629.68/587,372.76 = 234,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,629.68x = 587,372.76 × 234,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,629.68x = 137,826,900,659.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,826,900,659.45/425,629.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,818.82

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