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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,589.63, 685,976.20 and 232,824.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,589.63, 685,976.20 and 232,824.35 is: 349,028.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,589.63 : 685,976.20 = 232,824.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,589.63/685,976.20 = 232,824.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,589.63x = 685,976.20 × 232,824.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,589.63x = 159,711,962,880.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,711,962,880.47/457,589.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,028.81

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