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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,009.40, 688,514.10 and 354,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,009.40, 688,514.10 and 354,033.40 is: 531,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,009.40 : 688,514.10 = 354,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,009.40/688,514.10 = 354,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,009.40x = 688,514.10 × 354,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,009.40x = 243,756,987,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,756,987,770.94/459,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,050.10

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