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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,647.52, 587,397.56 and 234,667.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,647.52, 587,397.56 and 234,667.72 is: 323,843.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,647.52 : 587,397.56 = 234,667.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,647.52/587,397.56 = 234,667.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,647.52x = 587,397.56 × 234,667.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,647.52x = 137,843,246,138.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,843,246,138.76/425,647.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,843.65

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