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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,093.10, 702,139.65 and 397,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,093.10, 702,139.65 and 397,234.30 is: 595,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,093.10 : 702,139.65 = 397,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,093.10/702,139.65 = 397,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,093.10x = 702,139.65 × 397,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,093.10x = 278,913,952,370.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,913,952,370.00/468,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,851.45

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