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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,755.05, 696,572.01 and 239,992.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,755.05, 696,572.01 and 239,992.96 is: 359,699.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,755.05 : 696,572.01 = 239,992.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,755.05/696,572.01 = 239,992.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,755.05x = 696,572.01 × 239,992.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,755.05x = 167,172,378,533.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,172,378,533.05/464,755.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,699.97

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