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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,408.60, 694,238.10 and 238,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,408.60, 694,238.10 and 238,001.80 is: 356,553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,408.60 : 694,238.10 = 238,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,408.60/694,238.10 = 238,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,408.60x = 694,238.10 × 238,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,408.60x = 165,229,917,428.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,229,917,428.58/463,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,553.41

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