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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,735.61, 587,485.10 and 234,744.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,735.61, 587,485.10 and 234,744.93 is: 323,931.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,735.61 : 587,485.10 = 234,744.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,735.61/587,485.10 = 234,744.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,735.61x = 587,485.10 × 234,744.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,735.61x = 137,909,147,501.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,909,147,501.82/425,735.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,931.44

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