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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,726.52, 587,506.68 and 234,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,726.52, 587,506.68 and 234,746.88 is: 323,952.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,726.52 : 587,506.68 = 234,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,726.52/587,506.68 = 234,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,726.52x = 587,506.68 × 234,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,726.52x = 137,915,360,109.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,915,360,109.16/425,726.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,952.95

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