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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,596.49, 687,145.67 and 278,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,596.49, 687,145.67 and 278,736.92 is: 417,650.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,596.49 : 687,145.67 = 278,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,596.49/687,145.67 = 278,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,596.49x = 687,145.67 × 278,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,596.49x = 191,532,867,647.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,532,867,647.14/458,596.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,650.10

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