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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,519.40, 687,779.10 and 353,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,519.40, 687,779.10 and 353,543.40 is: 530,315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,519.40 : 687,779.10 = 353,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,519.40/687,779.10 = 353,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,519.40x = 687,779.10 × 353,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,519.40x = 243,159,761,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,159,761,462.94/458,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,315.10

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