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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,368.72, 689,192.94 and 234,886.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,368.72, 689,192.94 and 234,886.83 is: 352,401.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,368.72 : 689,192.94 = 234,886.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,368.72/689,192.94 = 234,886.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,368.72x = 689,192.94 × 234,886.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,368.72x = 161,882,344,934.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,882,344,934.98/459,368.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,401.76

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