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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,740.24, 587,508.96 and 234,753.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,740.24, 587,508.96 and 234,753.58 is: 323,953.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,740.24 : 587,508.96 = 234,753.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,740.24/587,508.96 = 234,753.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,740.24x = 587,508.96 × 234,753.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,740.24x = 137,919,831,642.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,919,831,642.08/425,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,953.01

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