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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,756.05, 696,573.51 and 239,993.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,756.05, 696,573.51 and 239,993.96 is: 359,701.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,756.05 : 696,573.51 = 239,993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,756.05/696,573.51 = 239,993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,756.05x = 696,573.51 × 239,993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,756.05x = 167,173,435,096.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,173,435,096.00/464,756.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,701.47

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