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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,734.86, 587,484.06 and 234,744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,734.86, 587,484.06 and 234,744.18 is: 323,930.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,734.86 : 587,484.06 = 234,744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,734.86/587,484.06 = 234,744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,734.86x = 587,484.06 × 234,744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,734.86x = 137,908,463,927.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,908,463,927.77/425,734.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,930.40

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