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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,572.02, 913,382.91 and 234,857.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,572.02, 913,382.91 and 234,857.46 is: 352,488.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,572.02 : 913,382.91 = 234,857.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,572.02/913,382.91 = 234,857.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,572.02x = 913,382.91 × 234,857.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,572.02x = 214,514,790,250.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,514,790,250.01/608,572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,488.75

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