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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,799.52, 587,591.76 and 234,809.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,799.52, 587,591.76 and 234,809.44 is: 324,030.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,799.52 : 587,591.76 = 234,809.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,799.52/587,591.76 = 234,809.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,799.52x = 587,591.76 × 234,809.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,799.52x = 137,972,092,114.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,972,092,114.21/425,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,030.64

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