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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,765.28, 587,582.76 and 234,778.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,765.28, 587,582.76 and 234,778.56 is: 324,009.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,765.28 : 587,582.76 = 234,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,765.28/587,582.76 = 234,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,765.28x = 587,582.76 × 234,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,765.28x = 137,951,834,273.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,951,834,273.63/425,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,009.12

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