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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,746.70, 587,531.67 and 234,755.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,746.70, 587,531.67 and 234,755.90 is: 323,963.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,746.70 : 587,531.67 = 234,755.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,746.70/587,531.67 = 234,755.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,746.70x = 587,531.67 × 234,755.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,746.70x = 137,926,525,969.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,926,525,969.35/425,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,963.82

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