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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,705.23, 594,474.27 and 234,432.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,705.23, 594,474.27 and 234,432.22 is: 351,303.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,705.23 : 594,474.27 = 234,432.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,705.23/594,474.27 = 234,432.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,705.23x = 594,474.27 × 234,432.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,705.23x = 139,363,922,004.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,363,922,004.50/396,705.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,303.47

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