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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,365.72, 689,188.44 and 234,883.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,365.72, 689,188.44 and 234,883.83 is: 352,397.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,365.72 : 689,188.44 = 234,883.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,365.72/689,188.44 = 234,883.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,365.72x = 689,188.44 × 234,883.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,365.72x = 161,879,220,378.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,879,220,378.93/459,365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,397.26

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