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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,735.80, 587,519.50 and 234,755.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,735.80, 587,519.50 and 234,755.96 is: 323,965.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,735.80 : 587,519.50 = 234,755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,735.80/587,519.50 = 234,755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,735.80x = 587,519.50 × 234,755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,735.80x = 137,923,704,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,923,704,241.22/425,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,965.48

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