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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,934.47, 363,462.52 and 234,535.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,934.47, 363,462.52 and 234,535.59 is: 324,205.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,934.47 : 363,462.52 = 234,535.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,934.47/363,462.52 = 234,535.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,934.47x = 363,462.52 × 234,535.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,934.47x = 85,244,896,571.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,244,896,571.09/262,934.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,205.86

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