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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,464.94, 688,598.42 and 234,635.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,464.94, 688,598.42 and 234,635.87 is: 351,647.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,464.94 : 688,598.42 = 234,635.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,464.94/688,598.42 = 234,635.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,464.94x = 688,598.42 × 234,635.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,464.94x = 161,569,889,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,569,889,905.64/459,464.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,647.92

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