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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,000.03, 587,880 and 235,013.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,000.03, 587,880 and 235,013.42 is: 324,318.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,000.03 : 587,880 = 235,013.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,000.03/587,880 = 235,013.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,000.03x = 587,880 × 235,013.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,000.03x = 138,159,689,349.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,159,689,349.60/426,000.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,318.50

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