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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,398.02, 687,737.81 and 218,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,398.02, 687,737.81 and 218,817.64 is: 328,293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,398.02 : 687,737.81 = 218,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,398.02/687,737.81 = 218,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,398.02x = 687,737.81 × 218,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,398.02x = 150,489,161,709.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,489,161,709.54/458,398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,293.66

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