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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,696.67, 587,465.37 and 234,716.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,696.67, 587,465.37 and 234,716.85 is: 323,911.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,696.67 : 587,465.37 = 234,716.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,696.67/587,465.37 = 234,716.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,696.67x = 587,465.37 × 234,716.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,696.67x = 137,888,021,130.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,888,021,130.49/425,696.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,911.44

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