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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,645.66, 587,412.74 and 234,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,645.66, 587,412.74 and 234,658.60 is: 323,840.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,645.66 : 587,412.74 = 234,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,645.66/587,412.74 = 234,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,645.66x = 587,412.74 × 234,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,645.66x = 137,841,451,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,841,451,190.56/425,645.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,840.85

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