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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,191.20, 687,286.80 and 395,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,191.20, 687,286.80 and 395,205.60 is: 592,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,191.20 : 687,286.80 = 395,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,191.20/687,286.80 = 395,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,191.20x = 687,286.80 × 395,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,191.20x = 271,619,592,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,619,592,166.08/458,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,808.40

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