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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,657.34, 587,433.60 and 234,670.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,657.34, 587,433.60 and 234,670.44 is: 323,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,657.34 : 587,433.60 = 234,670.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,657.34/587,433.60 = 234,670.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,657.34x = 587,433.60 × 234,670.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,657.34x = 137,853,301,382.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,853,301,382.78/425,657.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,859.80

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