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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,646.66, 587,414.13 and 234,659.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,646.66, 587,414.13 and 234,659.61 is: 323,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,646.66 : 587,414.13 = 234,659.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,646.66/587,414.13 = 234,659.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,646.66x = 587,414.13 × 234,659.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,646.66x = 137,842,370,654.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,842,370,654.29/425,646.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,842.25

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