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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,051.28, 682,045.37 and 342,369.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,051.28, 682,045.37 and 342,369.42 is: 513,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,051.28 : 682,045.37 = 342,369.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,051.28/682,045.37 = 342,369.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,051.28x = 682,045.37 × 342,369.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,051.28x = 233,511,476,028.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,511,476,028.74/455,051.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,154.20

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