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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,492.40, 687,738.60 and 353,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,492.40, 687,738.60 and 353,516.40 is: 530,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,492.40 : 687,738.60 = 353,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,492.40/687,738.60 = 353,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,492.40x = 687,738.60 × 353,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,492.40x = 243,126,874,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,126,874,013.04/458,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,274.60

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