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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,398.82, 698,308.79 and 237,576.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,398.82, 698,308.79 and 237,576.74 is: 356,472.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,398.82 : 698,308.79 = 237,576.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,398.82/698,308.79 = 237,576.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,398.82x = 698,308.79 × 237,576.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,398.82x = 165,901,921,162.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,901,921,162.12/465,398.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,472.59

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