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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,685.06, 587,434.14 and 234,693.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,685.06, 587,434.14 and 234,693.54 is: 323,870.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,685.06 : 587,434.14 = 234,693.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,685.06/587,434.14 = 234,693.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,685.06x = 587,434.14 × 234,693.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,685.06x = 137,866,997,833.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,866,997,833.46/425,685.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,870.89

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