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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,426.20, 686,528.10 and 368,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,426.20, 686,528.10 and 368,779.80 is: 553,483.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,426.20 : 686,528.10 = 368,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,426.20/686,528.10 = 368,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,426.20x = 686,528.10 × 368,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,426.20x = 253,177,695,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,177,695,412.38/457,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,483.15

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