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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,459.46, 595,438.19 and 234,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,459.46, 595,438.19 and 234,868.52 is: 351,858.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,459.46 : 595,438.19 = 234,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,459.46/595,438.19 = 234,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,459.46x = 595,438.19 × 234,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,459.46x = 139,849,682,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,849,682,285.25/397,459.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,858.98

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