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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,667.34, 587,447.40 and 234,680.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,667.34, 587,447.40 and 234,680.44 is: 323,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,667.34 : 587,447.40 = 234,680.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,667.34/587,447.40 = 234,680.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,667.34x = 587,447.40 × 234,680.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,667.34x = 137,862,414,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,862,414,308.86/425,667.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,873.60

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