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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,468.32, 688,603.48 and 234,639.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,468.32, 688,603.48 and 234,639.25 is: 351,652.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,468.32 : 688,603.48 = 234,639.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,468.32/688,603.48 = 234,639.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,468.32x = 688,603.48 × 234,639.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,468.32x = 161,573,401,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,573,401,786.48/459,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,652.98

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