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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,815.52, 587,613.84 and 234,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,815.52, 587,613.84 and 234,825.44 is: 324,052.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,815.52 : 587,613.84 = 234,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,815.52/587,613.84 = 234,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,815.52x = 587,613.84 × 234,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,815.52x = 137,986,678,528.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,986,678,528.09/425,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,052.72

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