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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,923.92, 587,753.82 and 234,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,923.92, 587,753.82 and 234,932.40 is: 324,195.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,923.92 : 587,753.82 = 234,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,923.92/587,753.82 = 234,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,923.92x = 587,753.82 × 234,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,923.92x = 138,082,415,541.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,082,415,541.77/425,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,195.02

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