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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,686.06, 587,435.52 and 234,694.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,686.06, 587,435.52 and 234,694.54 is: 323,872.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,686.06 : 587,435.52 = 234,694.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,686.06/587,435.52 = 234,694.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,686.06x = 587,435.52 × 234,694.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,686.06x = 137,867,909,146.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,867,909,146.06/425,686.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,872.27

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