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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,338.20, 686,007.30 and 394,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,338.20, 686,007.30 and 394,352.60 is: 591,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,338.20 : 686,007.30 = 394,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,338.20/686,007.30 = 394,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,338.20x = 686,007.30 × 394,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,338.20x = 270,528,762,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,528,762,373.98/457,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,528.90

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