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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,026.60, 763,539.90 and 458,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,026.60, 763,539.90 and 458,288.20 is: 687,432.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,026.60 : 763,539.90 = 458,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,026.60/763,539.90 = 458,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,026.60x = 763,539.90 × 458,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,026.60x = 349,921,326,399.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,921,326,399.18/509,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,432.30

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