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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,724.16, 587,525.76 and 234,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,724.16, 587,525.76 and 234,736.96 is: 323,951.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,724.16 : 587,525.76 = 234,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,724.16/587,525.76 = 234,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,724.16x = 587,525.76 × 234,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,724.16x = 137,914,010,824.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,914,010,824.09/425,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,951.57

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