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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,726.40, 687,367.20 and 339,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,726.40, 687,367.20 and 339,531.20 is: 509,873.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,726.40 : 687,367.20 = 339,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,726.40/687,367.20 = 339,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,726.40x = 687,367.20 × 339,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,726.40x = 233,382,610,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,382,610,256.64/457,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,873.61

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