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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,249.80, 695,512.44 and 235,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,249.80, 695,512.44 and 235,699.20 is: 353,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,249.80 : 695,512.44 = 235,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,249.80/695,512.44 = 235,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,249.80x = 695,512.44 × 235,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,249.80x = 163,931,725,698.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,931,725,698.05/463,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,873.28

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