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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,733.86, 587,482.68 and 234,743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,733.86, 587,482.68 and 234,743.18 is: 323,929.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,733.86 : 587,482.68 = 234,743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,733.86/587,482.68 = 234,743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,733.86x = 587,482.68 × 234,743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,733.86x = 137,907,552,498.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,907,552,498.12/425,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,929.02

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