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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,593.80, 687,890.70 and 309,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,593.80, 687,890.70 and 309,294.60 is: 463,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,593.80 : 687,890.70 = 309,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,593.80/687,890.70 = 309,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,593.80x = 687,890.70 × 309,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,593.80x = 212,760,878,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,760,878,900.22/458,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,941.90

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