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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,426.20, 687,639.30 and 290,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,426.20, 687,639.30 and 290,464.60 is: 435,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,426.20 : 687,639.30 = 290,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,426.20/687,639.30 = 290,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,426.20x = 687,639.30 × 290,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,426.20x = 199,734,874,218.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,734,874,218.78/458,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,696.90

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