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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,743.32, 594,531.63 and 234,470.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,743.32, 594,531.63 and 234,470.35 is: 351,360.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,743.32 : 594,531.63 = 234,470.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,743.32/594,531.63 = 234,470.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,743.32x = 594,531.63 × 234,470.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,743.32x = 139,400,037,885.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,400,037,885.84/396,743.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,360.77

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