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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,692.35, 587,460.02 and 232,098.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,692.35, 587,460.02 and 232,098.47 is: 320,298.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,692.35 : 587,460.02 = 232,098.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,692.35/587,460.02 = 232,098.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,692.35x = 587,460.02 × 232,098.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,692.35x = 136,348,570,999.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,348,570,999.18/425,692.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,298.39

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