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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,011.80, 688,517.70 and 385,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,011.80, 688,517.70 and 385,528.60 is: 578,292.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,011.80 : 688,517.70 = 385,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,011.80/688,517.70 = 385,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,011.80x = 688,517.70 × 385,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,011.80x = 265,443,264,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,443,264,956.22/459,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,292.90

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