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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,634.12, 587,379.02 and 234,654.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,634.12, 587,379.02 and 234,654.35 is: 323,825.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,634.12 : 587,379.02 = 234,654.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,634.12/587,379.02 = 234,654.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,634.12x = 587,379.02 × 234,654.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,634.12x = 137,831,038,031.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,831,038,031.57/425,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,825.16

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