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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,523.20, 687,784.80 and 290,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,523.20, 687,784.80 and 290,561.60 is: 435,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,523.20 : 687,784.80 = 290,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,523.20/687,784.80 = 290,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,523.20x = 687,784.80 × 290,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,523.20x = 199,843,851,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,843,851,943.68/458,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,842.40

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