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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,236.37, 698,294.60 and 341,142.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,236.37, 698,294.60 and 341,142.45 is: 509,844.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,236.37 : 698,294.60 = 341,142.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,236.37/698,294.60 = 341,142.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,236.37x = 698,294.60 × 341,142.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,236.37x = 238,217,928,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,217,928,960.06/467,236.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,844.58

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