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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,632.68, 587,376.90 and 234,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,632.68, 587,376.90 and 234,652.80 is: 323,822.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,632.68 : 587,376.90 = 234,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,632.68/587,376.90 = 234,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,632.68x = 587,376.90 × 234,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,632.68x = 137,829,634,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,829,634,240.32/425,632.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,822.96

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