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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,462.40, 595,442.59 and 234,871.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,462.40, 595,442.59 and 234,871.45 is: 351,863.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,462.40 : 595,442.59 = 234,871.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,462.40/595,442.59 = 234,871.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,462.40x = 595,442.59 × 234,871.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,462.40x = 139,852,464,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,852,464,505.06/397,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,863.38

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