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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,385.40, 689,078.10 and 370,811.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,385.40, 689,078.10 and 370,811.90 is: 556,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,385.40 : 689,078.10 = 370,811.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,385.40/689,078.10 = 370,811.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,385.40x = 689,078.10 × 370,811.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,385.40x = 255,518,359,509.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,518,359,509.39/459,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,217.85

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