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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,390.35, 693,582.28 and 237,813.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,390.35, 693,582.28 and 237,813.39 is: 356,718.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,390.35 : 693,582.28 = 237,813.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,390.35/693,582.28 = 237,813.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,390.35x = 693,582.28 × 237,813.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,390.35x = 164,943,152,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,943,152,656.20/462,390.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,718.42

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