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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,820.96, 587,636.64 and 234,840.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,820.96, 587,636.64 and 234,840.96 is: 324,082.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,820.96 : 587,636.64 = 234,840.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,820.96/587,636.64 = 234,840.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,820.96x = 587,636.64 × 234,840.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,820.96x = 138,001,152,668.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,001,152,668.77/425,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,082.57

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