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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,238.04, 698,431.08 and 359,250.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,238.04, 698,431.08 and 359,250.78 is: 538,162.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,238.04 : 698,431.08 = 359,250.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,238.04/698,431.08 = 359,250.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,238.04x = 698,431.08 × 359,250.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,238.04x = 250,911,910,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,911,910,266.24/466,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,162.67

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