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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,694.14, 587,456.30 and 234,718.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,694.14, 587,456.30 and 234,718.01 is: 323,909.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,694.14 : 587,456.30 = 234,718.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,694.14/587,456.30 = 234,718.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,694.14x = 587,456.30 × 234,718.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,694.14x = 137,886,571,347.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,886,571,347.48/425,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,909.96

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