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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,765.10, 587,551.53 and 232,172.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,765.10, 587,551.53 and 232,172.33 is: 320,395.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,765.10 : 587,551.53 = 232,172.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,765.10/587,551.53 = 232,172.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,765.10x = 587,551.53 × 232,172.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,765.10x = 136,413,207,715.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,413,207,715.17/425,765.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,395.47

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