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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,804.52, 587,598.66 and 234,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,804.52, 587,598.66 and 234,814.44 is: 324,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,804.52 : 587,598.66 = 234,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,804.52/587,598.66 = 234,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,804.52x = 587,598.66 × 234,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,804.52x = 137,976,650,292.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,976,650,292.65/425,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,037.54

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