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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,731.86, 587,479.92 and 234,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,731.86, 587,479.92 and 234,741.18 is: 323,926.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,731.86 : 587,479.92 = 234,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,731.86/587,479.92 = 234,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,731.86x = 587,479.92 × 234,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,731.86x = 137,905,729,647.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,905,729,647.11/425,731.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,926.26

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