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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,429.40, 683,144.10 and 350,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,429.40, 683,144.10 and 350,453.40 is: 525,680.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,429.40 : 683,144.10 = 350,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,429.40/683,144.10 = 350,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,429.40x = 683,144.10 × 350,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,429.40x = 239,410,172,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,410,172,534.94/455,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,680.10

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