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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,760.12, 587,536.38 and 234,773.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,760.12, 587,536.38 and 234,773.46 is: 323,980.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,760.12 : 587,536.38 = 234,773.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,760.12/587,536.38 = 234,773.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,760.12x = 587,536.38 × 234,773.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,760.12x = 137,937,948,808.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,937,948,808.48/425,760.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,980.43

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