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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,358.04, 689,176.92 and 234,876.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,358.04, 689,176.92 and 234,876.15 is: 352,385.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,358.04 : 689,176.92 = 234,876.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,358.04/689,176.92 = 234,876.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,358.04x = 689,176.92 × 234,876.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,358.04x = 161,871,221,638.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,871,221,638.46/459,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,385.74

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