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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,644.66, 587,411.36 and 234,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,644.66, 587,411.36 and 234,657.60 is: 323,839.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,644.66 : 587,411.36 = 234,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,644.66/587,411.36 = 234,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,644.66x = 587,411.36 × 234,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,644.66x = 137,840,535,839.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,840,535,839.99/425,644.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,839.46

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