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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,014.57, 685,935.81 and 362,939.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,014.57, 685,935.81 and 362,939.06 is: 543,547.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,014.57 : 685,935.81 = 362,939.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,014.57/685,935.81 = 362,939.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,014.57x = 685,935.81 × 362,939.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,014.57x = 248,952,899,816.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,952,899,816.58/458,014.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,547.99

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