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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,520.54, 702,692.12 and 228,393.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,520.54, 702,692.12 and 228,393.23 is: 342,546.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,520.54 : 702,692.12 = 228,393.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,520.54/702,692.12 = 228,393.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,520.54x = 702,692.12 × 228,393.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,520.54x = 160,490,120,039.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,490,120,039.87/468,520.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,546.61

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