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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,829.44, 587,645.18 and 232,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,829.44, 587,645.18 and 232,237.56 is: 320,488.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,829.44 : 587,645.18 = 232,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,829.44/587,645.18 = 232,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,829.44x = 587,645.18 × 232,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,829.44x = 136,473,284,662.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,473,284,662.33/425,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,488.14

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