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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,006.40, 688,509.60 and 354,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,006.40, 688,509.60 and 354,030.40 is: 531,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,006.40 : 688,509.60 = 354,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,006.40/688,509.60 = 354,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,006.40x = 688,509.60 × 354,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,006.40x = 243,753,329,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,753,329,091.84/459,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,045.60

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