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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,637.90, 652,144.23 and 235,098.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,637.90, 652,144.23 and 235,098.72 is: 352,749.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,637.90 : 652,144.23 = 235,098.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,637.90/652,144.23 = 235,098.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,637.90x = 652,144.23 × 235,098.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,637.90x = 153,318,273,728.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,318,273,728.39/434,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,749.44

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