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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,746.72, 587,517.06 and 234,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,746.72, 587,517.06 and 234,768.16 is: 323,972.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,746.72 : 587,517.06 = 234,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,746.72/587,517.06 = 234,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,746.72x = 587,517.06 × 234,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,746.72x = 137,930,299,144.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,930,299,144.81/425,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,972.66

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