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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,596.77, 684,807.06 and 374,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,596.77, 684,807.06 and 374,523.84 is: 559,263.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,596.77 : 684,807.06 = 374,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,596.77/684,807.06 = 374,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,596.77x = 684,807.06 × 374,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,596.77x = 256,476,569,770.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,476,569,770.31/458,596.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,263.79

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