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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,596.02, 684,805.94 and 374,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,596.02, 684,805.94 and 374,523.08 is: 559,262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,596.02 : 684,805.94 = 374,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,596.02/684,805.94 = 374,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,596.02x = 684,805.94 × 374,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,596.02x = 256,475,629,690.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,475,629,690.50/458,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,262.66

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