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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,593.38, 685,981.83 and 232,828.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,593.38, 685,981.83 and 232,828.10 is: 349,034.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,593.38 : 685,981.83 = 232,828.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,593.38/685,981.83 = 232,828.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,593.38x = 685,981.83 × 232,828.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,593.38x = 159,715,846,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,715,846,113.42/457,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,034.43

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