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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,739.24, 587,507.58 and 234,752.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,739.24, 587,507.58 and 234,752.58 is: 323,951.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,739.24 : 587,507.58 = 234,752.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,739.24/587,507.58 = 234,752.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,739.24x = 587,507.58 × 234,752.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,739.24x = 137,918,920,174.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,918,920,174.56/425,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,951.63

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