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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,597.91, 678,929.67 and 137,079.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,597.91, 678,929.67 and 137,079.42 is: 205,629.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,597.91 : 678,929.67 = 137,079.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,597.91/678,929.67 = 137,079.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,597.91x = 678,929.67 × 137,079.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,597.91x = 93,067,285,384.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,067,285,384.39/452,597.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,629.07

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