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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,945.90, 584,460.74 and 338,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,945.90, 584,460.74 and 338,195.92 is: 466,244.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,945.90 : 584,460.74 = 338,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,945.90/584,460.74 = 338,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,945.90x = 584,460.74 × 338,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,945.90x = 197,662,237,668.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,662,237,668.18/423,945.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,244.01

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