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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,489.24, 686,764.29 and 289,922.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,489.24, 686,764.29 and 289,922.57 is: 434,270.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,489.24 : 686,764.29 = 289,922.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,489.24/686,764.29 = 289,922.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,489.24x = 686,764.29 × 289,922.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,489.24x = 199,108,469,657.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,108,469,657.94/458,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,270.76

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