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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,576.40, 686,309.40 and 402,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,576.40, 686,309.40 and 402,589.20 is: 602,518.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,576.40 : 686,309.40 = 402,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,576.40/686,309.40 = 402,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,576.40x = 686,309.40 × 402,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,576.40x = 276,300,752,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,300,752,298.48/458,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,518.47

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