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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,642.24, 587,390.38 and 234,662.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,642.24, 587,390.38 and 234,662.47 is: 323,836.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,642.24 : 587,390.38 = 234,662.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,642.24/587,390.38 = 234,662.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,642.24x = 587,390.38 × 234,662.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,642.24x = 137,838,476,689.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,838,476,689.88/425,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,836.46

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