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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,092.10, 702,138.15 and 397,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,092.10, 702,138.15 and 397,233.30 is: 595,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,092.10 : 702,138.15 = 397,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,092.10/702,138.15 = 397,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,092.10x = 702,138.15 × 397,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,092.10x = 278,912,654,380.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,912,654,380.40/468,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,849.95

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