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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,648.84, 587,399.52 and 234,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,648.84, 587,399.52 and 234,669.20 is: 323,845.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,648.84 : 587,399.52 = 234,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,648.84/587,399.52 = 234,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,648.84x = 587,399.52 × 234,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,648.84x = 137,844,575,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,844,575,438.78/425,648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,845.77

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