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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,752.12, 587,538.88 and 234,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,752.12, 587,538.88 and 234,763.84 is: 323,974.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,752.12 : 587,538.88 = 234,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,752.12/587,538.88 = 234,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,752.12x = 587,538.88 × 234,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,752.12x = 137,932,883,618.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,932,883,618.10/425,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,974.63

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