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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,904.05, 632,777.09 and 313,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,904.05, 632,777.09 and 313,733.56 is: 432,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,904.05 : 632,777.09 = 313,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,904.05/632,777.09 = 313,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,904.05x = 632,777.09 × 313,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,904.05x = 198,523,405,968.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,523,405,968.26/458,904.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,603.30

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