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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,949.10, 587,820.84 and 232,360.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,949.10, 587,820.84 and 232,360.14 is: 320,663.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,949.10 : 587,820.84 = 232,360.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,949.10/587,820.84 = 232,360.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,949.10x = 587,820.84 × 232,360.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,949.10x = 136,586,132,677.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,586,132,677.32/425,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,663.04

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