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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,742.68, 689,170.50 and 235,208.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,742.68, 689,170.50 and 235,208.79 is: 352,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,742.68 : 689,170.50 = 235,208.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,742.68/689,170.50 = 235,208.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,742.68x = 689,170.50 × 235,208.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,742.68x = 162,098,959,408.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,098,959,408.70/459,742.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,586.28

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