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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,759.12, 587,535 and 234,772.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,759.12, 587,535 and 234,772.46 is: 323,979.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,759.12 : 587,535 = 234,772.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,759.12/587,535 = 234,772.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,759.12x = 587,535 × 234,772.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,759.12x = 137,937,037,286.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,937,037,286.10/425,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,979.05

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