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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,776.44, 587,528.46 and 234,784.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,776.44, 587,528.46 and 234,784.92 is: 323,979.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,776.44 : 587,528.46 = 234,784.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,776.44/587,528.46 = 234,784.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,776.44x = 587,528.46 × 234,784.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,776.44x = 137,942,822,478.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,942,822,478.82/425,776.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,979.46

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