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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,762.60, 587,548.08 and 232,169.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,762.60, 587,548.08 and 232,169.83 is: 320,392.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,762.60 : 587,548.08 = 232,169.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,762.60/587,548.08 = 232,169.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,762.60x = 587,548.08 × 232,169.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,762.60x = 136,410,936,381.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,410,936,381.56/425,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,392.02

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