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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,741.10, 587,492.70 and 234,750.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,741.10, 587,492.70 and 234,750.39 is: 323,938.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,741.10 : 587,492.70 = 234,750.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,741.10/587,492.70 = 234,750.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,741.10x = 587,492.70 × 234,750.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,741.10x = 137,914,137,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,914,137,363.74/425,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,938.98

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