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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,758.07, 632,830.80 and 426,283.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,758.07, 632,830.80 and 426,283.86 is: 588,034.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,758.07 : 632,830.80 = 426,283.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,758.07/632,830.80 = 426,283.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,758.07x = 632,830.80 × 426,283.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,758.07x = 269,765,555,182.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,765,555,182.70/458,758.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,034.46

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