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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,804.46, 587,614.05 and 234,824.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,804.46, 587,614.05 and 234,824.46 is: 324,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,804.46 : 587,614.05 = 234,824.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,804.46/587,614.05 = 234,824.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,804.46x = 587,614.05 × 234,824.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,804.46x = 137,986,151,979.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,986,151,979.66/425,804.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,059.90

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