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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,820.68, 694,873.50 and 238,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,820.68, 694,873.50 and 238,341.60 is: 357,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,820.68 : 694,873.50 = 238,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,820.68/694,873.50 = 238,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,820.68x = 694,873.50 × 238,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,820.68x = 165,617,261,787.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,617,261,787.60/462,820.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,843.26

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