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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,391.35, 693,583.78 and 237,814.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,391.35, 693,583.78 and 237,814.39 is: 356,719.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,391.35 : 693,583.78 = 237,814.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,391.35/693,583.78 = 237,814.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,391.35x = 693,583.78 × 237,814.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,391.35x = 164,944,203,554.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,944,203,554.59/462,391.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,719.92

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