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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,163.02, 688,815.54 and 234,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,163.02, 688,815.54 and 234,401.52 is: 351,638.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,163.02 : 688,815.54 = 234,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,163.02/688,815.54 = 234,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,163.02x = 688,815.54 × 234,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,163.02x = 161,459,409,575.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,459,409,575.62/459,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,638.53

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