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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,429.47, 391,596.59 and 234,155.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,429.47, 391,596.59 and 234,155.07 is: 349,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,429.47 : 391,596.59 = 234,155.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,429.47/391,596.59 = 234,155.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,429.47x = 391,596.59 × 234,155.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,429.47x = 91,694,325,772.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,694,325,772.44/262,429.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,405.60

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