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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,589.88, 685,976.58 and 232,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,589.88, 685,976.58 and 232,824.60 is: 349,029.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,589.88 : 685,976.58 = 232,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,589.88/685,976.58 = 232,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,589.88x = 685,976.58 × 232,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,589.88x = 159,712,222,847.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,712,222,847.87/457,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,029.18

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