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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,694.84, 587,485.35 and 234,707.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,694.84, 587,485.35 and 234,707.91 is: 323,911.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,694.84 : 587,485.35 = 234,707.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,694.84/587,485.35 = 234,707.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,694.84x = 587,485.35 × 234,707.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,694.84x = 137,887,458,654.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,887,458,654.12/425,694.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,911.51

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