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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,747.72, 587,518.44 and 234,769.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,747.72, 587,518.44 and 234,769.16 is: 323,974.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,747.72 : 587,518.44 = 234,769.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,747.72/587,518.44 = 234,769.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,747.72x = 587,518.44 × 234,769.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,747.72x = 137,931,210,643.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,931,210,643.31/425,747.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,974.04

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